In Randy's Journal you can read that Boeing is about to offer new engines for the 737 or we can probably even expect an entirely new airplane... It is really difficult for me to imagine an entirely new 737 instead of the beloved little jet we know - but Boeing is just full of surprises and ideas...
I could enhance the 737 in 3 ways:
a) high pressure fuel injection in the engines;
b) additional oxygen for the engines;
c) brand new outer design unifying a conventional fuselage with delta-wings - that means a small Sonic Cruiser...
The Sonic Cruiser can be also considered a traditional airplane (with many windows on contrary to flying wing concepts) with extraordinary good aerodynamics (provided by the delta-wings)... And this excellent aerodynamics results in higher speeds and a longer range - these qualities wouldn't harm 737 passengers either...
So Boeing could offer the Sonic Cruiser concept in 2 sizes: as the 737 Sonic Cruiser for approx. 150 passengers and as the 797 Sonic Cruiser for 200-250 passengers... The advantages were both on short and long routes the same: higher speeds and a better fuel-efficiency... Of course, it would also save costs for Boeing to develop and to sell the Sonic Cruiser in 2 sizes - once they have started with the work...
But let's be patient and let's only wait for how The Boeing Company dazzles us again...
Best wishes, Joseph de la Mikula and Team
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