BOEING: substituto p/ o 737 em 2012 (em inglês)

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(Via Lista AH)

The Yellowstone 1 (Y-1) is the project name for the 737 replacement. The family is believed to be comprised of three models which will seat 120, 150 and 190. It will be a whole new aircraft rather than a further 737 derivative and will use much of the systems, structural & design technology of the 787.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Chief Executive, Alan Mulally, said the new jet program must provide technological advances that will make the 737 obsolete. They will come from a new engine and from the next generation of Boeing composites technology, incorporating the lessons learned from initial 787 manufacture, he said.

Mulally said Boeing may have a 737 replacement in service as early as 2012, which would imply a development-program launch in 2008 or 2009