Originally published March 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM | Page modified March 17, 2010 at 6:54 PM

Boeing considers incremental improvements to 777

Boeing commercial airplane chief Jim Albaugh said the company is looking at near-term incremental improvements to its large 777 twinjet, including extending the wingspan.

By Seattle Times staff

Boeing commercial airplane chief Jim Albaugh said Wednesday that the company is looking at near-term incremental improvements to its large 777 twinjet, including extending the wingspan.

In remarks reported online by Flight International magazine, Albaugh said that and other interim improvements could be introduced while Boeing weighs the longer-term question of whether the threat posed by the forthcoming A350-1000 requires a major upgrade to the 777 or even an all-new replacement.

Other incremental improvements will increase the thrust from the GE engines and allow the plane to carry more weight, Albaugh said.

A major upgrade would likely require a new wing made from carbon-fiber-reinforced composite plastic.

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