Remember the story of the Concorde and the 747. The Concorde was supposed to be the superior aircraft because it offered shorter travel times which was supposed to appeal more to business travelers. We saw what happened to Concorde orders.

Boeing plugged on with the 747 making the seat mile cost cheaper and more profitable than the Concorde. The 747 is one of the most abundant airframes in the sky today.

It seems like Airbus might find their 747 in the A3XX.

I'd really hate to see Airbus taking a more dominant role. I find Airbus aircraft so uncomfortable.

[This message has been edited by SFOJFK (edited 03-30-2001).]