Alex Terrell wrote:

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:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6749873.stm
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:I wonder if they'll be able to compete with Virgin.
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:Will this prompt Boeing into the market?
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I doubt it. Reading the article, this sounds more like marketing than
a business plan. Still "looking for industrial partners over the next
year" and at the stage were "if development work starts".

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:Could this be used for high speed point to point flights? The cabin
:looks like it has room for 10 people.
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The article says 4 passengers. I doubt it would be any faster than
other airplanes used point to point.

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