US
aircraft manufacturer Boeing is looking into how it can
improve the efficiency of its 767 freighters over the coming
decade, studying a possible re-engined version of the twinjet, powered by GE
Aviation GEnx engines.
The project is understood to be designated "767-X",
reported London's Air Cargo News.
Boeing's
vice-president of commercial marketing Randy Tinseth was
quoted as saying during an interview at the Dubai air show: "We're going
to be delivering 767s well into the next decade and the last ones off the line
will probably be operated for as long as 40 years by the US government.
"We're looking at the future of the 767 in that
[freight] marketplace. We have certain requirements that kick in the middle of
the next decade in terms of efficiency and we're asking ourselves how we might
address that. We're looking at that closely."
Boeing's
range of new-build freighters includes the B767-300F, the B777 freighter and
the B747-8F.
Mr Tinseth said consideration is also being given to its
wider long-term cargo strategy: "We think part of the freight market is
around the 777-sized freighter, and we're engaged with our customers to see
what the next generation of 777 freighter looks like based on the 777X
platform."
Source : HKSG.
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