Boeing Y1
The Boeing Y1 is a study of the Yellowstone project of the aircraft manufacturer Boeing to replace the 737 Next Generation product line . Instead of Y1, however, Boeing first decided in August 2011 to revise the 737 to the 737 MAX because of the lower time and cost requirements with the LEAP-1B engines . The Y1 is also known as the 737RS , where RS stands for Replacement Study .
development
The Y1 is part of Boeing's Yellowstone project and is not an offshoot of the 737, but rather a completely new aircraft, which, however, takes over a large part of its construction technology from the 787 . The use of new technologies such as a composite fuselage and energy efficient engines are considered likely. It is expected that the Y1 will have a wider cabin than the 737 or the Airbus A320 , possibly even with two aisles.
Engines
The engine manufacturer CFM International intends to offer the LEAP-X engine for the Y1, known as the successor to the CFM International CFM56 family .
While the competitor International Aero Engines has not yet submitted any offers for a suitable engine, its shareholders Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney are currently working on their own studies for future engines of the Y1 and the Airbus NSR .
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-firms-up-737-replacement-studies-by-appointing-205223/
- ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-09-18-boeing-737_x.htm
- ^ General Electric , Aviation. LEAP56TM Technology: Raising the Bar Even Higher ; July 17, 2006.
- ↑ Rolls-Royce Poised To Miss The narrowbody Market?