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I would like to know why Boeing didn’t have a replacement ready when the 757 stopped being produced. I realize commercial planes are not consumer goods, but 2004 still seems like a long time ago. Thus I imagine having a 757 replacement sooner was the plan, so what derailed it?

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I read somewhere that designing a new plane would be a financially challenging proposition, with a comparatively small return far down the road.

Plus, it would be a new type and airlines would end up with hybrid fleets, increasing logistics costs (spare parts stocks, retraining of mechanics, pilots who couldn't readily switch between new and old planes and probably more).

In short, not a compelling proposition for anyone involved.

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