Originally Posted by
Duke787
I wonder if Boeing has put any serious though into re-opening the 767 passenger line. The line itself is still open for the KC-46 and Boeing claims they won't make more passenger 767s but the new normal could bring such a plane back into favor (with some fuel efficiency improvements).
There have been articles posted on a "767-X" which is essentially a re-engined 767. Allegedly Boeing was in talks with GE about this back in October. So yes, they were thinking about it. But October was a lifetime ago. I doubt Boeing's current solution to a capacity glut is to open another line. They will move forward with the 777X given that the supply chain is already coiled, continue the 787 at a reduced rate, and try to get the 737MAX back in the air. That is already more capacity than its customers need, so the liklihood of a NMA or re-engined 767 in the next 5 years is probably close to zero.