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Pontifications: Which airplanes are revolutionary or evolutionary?

Feb. 18, 2019, © Leeham News: Last week’s column about the revolutionary Boeing 747 prompted some Twitter interaction asking what other commercial airplanes might be considered “revolutionary.” I have my views. Let’s ask readers. There are also three… Read More

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 Posted on February 18, 2019 by Scott Hamilton

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries, Douglas Aircraft Co, Embraer, Ford Tri Motor, Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi, Pontifications, Pratt & Whitney

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