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What's Next for Boeing: Clues Emerge on Midrange Jet for 2020s

  • Successor to 757 must be as efficient as signature 737 model
  • A twin-aisle offering? Don't assume that, executive says

Dubai Air Show Sees Buyers Taking a Breather

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As Boeing Co. weighs developing a midsize model to fill a critical gap in its jet lineup, one thing is clear: Whatever its dimensions and shape, the new plane must be about as economical to fly as the signature 737.

The company’s chief of airliner sales delivered that message Saturday on the eve of the Dubai Air Show while dropping a few other hints about Boeing’s work on a concept that has captured the industry’s attention. The plane might have one aisle -- or two. And there’s probably demand for at least 2,000 of the jets.