On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:12:44 GMT, "Hilton"
wrote:

OK, here's my question. Aircraft manufacturers will do just about anything
to get 1% fuel savings. Boeing says the 787 will be 20% more efficient -
HOW? And why is everyone OK with it? I'm just curious, I'm not doubting
their claims, but sometimes if things sound too good to be true...

One assumes they're saying 20 percent more efficient than the 777, and
that it's accomplished by cutting weight, streamlining design, and
buying better engines.

The engines of course are fungible. Airbus proposes to use them on its
787 killer (which will probably never get off the ground).


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