Today i've heard some detailed information about the Next Generation 737, so called 737RS (replacement study).

They project is called "Boeing's Honeydew", and it's like a super fuel-efficient delta-wing airplane. (so no BWB).
- It fly's at low cruise speed, that's 450mph, which reduces fuel costs.
- It will have a 2-2-2 cross section.
- It will be at most 30% more efficient than traditional planes
- All composite.

Also mentioned; 4 sizes.
an airplane which will have 90-110 seats. (737-600 sized)
another which will have 150-160. (737-700 sized)
another which will have 175-200. (737-800 sized)
yet another which will have 210-250. (757-200 sized)

It's a rumor i heard at Boeing Amsterdam. But it looks pretty good. The guy who told me this said that he have a render of it in his email, so i'm waiting for that.

It seems very interesting.Don't forget to post the render here once you got it.

I just recieved a picture of it in my email and i'm just exciting about it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/jimboholland/honeydew.jpg

I remember I saw a similar concept by Boeing on a thread in Airliners.net.
The delta-wing design I believe will help in increasing the lift and together with the rear mounted engines will help in reducing the drag at the same time, thus its improved fule efficiency.
I remember also that there was a similar kind of proposition for a widebody but I reckon that would not be feasible at the moment since the plane would result too "streched-out".
Hope Boeing goes ahead with this project, this would be a great aircraft!

I just recieved a picture of it in my email and i'm just exciting about it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/jimboholland/honeydew.jpg


Awesome design. Can't wait 'til it actually be introduced in the market. Thanks Yankee!

I'm glad someone's still considering the production of rear-engine aircraft. Pity the reduced top speed.

Today i've heard some detailed information about the Next Generation 737, so called 737RS (replacement study).

They project is called "Boeing's Honeydew", and it's like a super fuel-efficient delta-wing airplane. (so no BWB).
- It fly's at low cruise speed, that's 450mph, which reduces fuel costs.
- It will have a 2-2-2 cross section.
Great design btw! It is refreshing to see a newer, sleeker aircraft shape. :yes:

That said, Boeing should bark at Rolls-Royce and GE to build a powerplant that does NOT run on fossil fuels. Any next-generation aircraft needs to take into consideration that making an aircraft more fuel efficient will not work with Jet-A much longer. :no:

The 2-2-2 sounds really neat, but I would imagine airlines will want to put in a 4-3 cross-section to maximize profit. :yes:

So Boeing already chose the "Honeydew" of all four concepts or is it still under study?
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/auen00/19d4ce20.gif

"Fozzie" looks very similar to the abandoned "7J7" concept, using unducted fan engines. High cabin noise was an issue with the GE-36. :yes:

great info New York Yankee---

thnx :)

Haha...kermit kruiser:D:D....

I just recieved a picture of it in my email and i'm just exciting about it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/jimboholland/honeydew.jpg


Maybe the design has to grow on me but this looks pretty damn ugly to me.


Also can someone please explain the term "honeydew" to me? I know it's a type of fruit (melon) but I'm not sure how it relates to the plane.

Aren't these pretty old designs? I think these may either be an old picture dug p, or perhaps a picture showing some of the past projects they have done.

The names are from the Muppets. Kermit and Fonzie were muppets - Dr. Bunsen Honeydew was the scientist, and his assistant was beaker. Bunsen Honeydew was the one with glasses and no eyes - Beakre had the thin head with no neck that always squeaked. He was one of my favorites!

Also can someone please explain the term "honeydew" to me?

I don't know. But do you know why they call this project the 'Yellowstone 1' project?

Is there any render of the 737RS model:?

is this still on project?

this is what i think the 737rs will look like

higher landing gear with doors
smaller more efficient tail
larger engines placed above the wings like the Honda jet
winglets
70% composite structure and more new materia technologies
new larger fuel efficient engines, mini GE-nx like
new nose job
wedge type of tail like 777
state of teh art cockpit
double-lobe (ovoid) fusalage shape
hinge flaps
787 like wings for the long range versions
787-3 type wings for short range versions

First of all, this is NOT what the 737RS will look like. That is simply one of 4 concepts Boeing is RESEARCHING. Also, those 4 concepts are just the ones Boeing has publicly released. In reality, they are studying hundreds of possibilities.

this is what i think the 737rs will look like

higher landing gear with doors
smaller more efficient tail
larger engines placed above the wings like the Honda jet
winglets
70% composite structure and more new materia technologies
new larger fuel efficient engines, mini GE-nx like
new nose job
wedge type of tail like 777
state of teh art cockpit
double-lobe (ovoid) fusalage shape
hinge flaps
787 like wings for the long range versions
787-3 type wings for short range versions
Why higher landing gear? lower landing gears are better because they enable easy airplane servicing.

Why landing gear doors?? with out them, the plane saves weight.


And you forgot to mention something which is the most important....

The type of fuel it runs on.
It is very likely that Boeing will create a plane that will be capable of running efficiently with kerosene, and biofuels.