Boeing chief predicts faster, smoother flights in next-generation airplane. (Engineering News).(Boeing Commercial Airplanes)(Brief Article)

Design News, December, 2001

NEWTON, MA--Despite the September 11 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center and its affect on air travel, Seattle-based aerospace giant Boeing is continuing conceptual development of its next-generation passenger plane, the Sonic Cruiser. That was one of the messages Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Alan Mulally conveyed to attendees October 17, 2001, at the Cahners OEM Supply Chain Group's virtual trade show, SupplyChainLinkExpo.com.

Mulally was the keynote speaker at the opening of the virtual trade show's Design Pavilion. While the final decision on actual production of the plane awaits agreement from the airline industry, Mulally said, the Sonic Cruiser would be designed to shave one hour from every 3,000-mile flight. Slated for takeoff...

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