Has Boeing confirmed the 797’s existence?
For now, it remains a blueprint without a build. In 2024, during tense labor talks, Boeing said its next plane would be built in Puget Sound. That sparked rumors the 797 was finally moving forward. But Boeing never confirmed which aircraft it meant, and nothing since has made the picture clearer. For now, the 797 remains a concept rather than a committed program. Airbus has already secured hundreds of A321XLR orders and is clearly taking the lead in the mid-range market; Boeing would now need to demonstrate a clear advantage in efficiency, range, and economics to win back its ground in the middle of the market.
Is a 757 bigger than a 747?
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size twin-engine airliner. In service since 1983, it is more modern but smaller than the 747. The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger aircraft in nearly every metric: wingspan, height, weight, and passenger capacity. While the Boeing 777-300ER is a very large aircraft in its own right, it does not surpass the A380 in any of these core dimensions.At 242 feet, the 777-300ER is just four feet longer than the A380-800. But beyond that? The A380 crushes it. It has a 261-foot wingspan (almost 50 feet more), it’s taller, heavier, and can carry over 800 passengers in an all-economy setup.The Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 777-300ER are two of Boeing’s most iconic widebody jets, but which one is actually bigger? Surprisingly, the 777-300ER is longer and wider than the 747-400, measuring 73.