Back at the turn of the millennium, Boeing was facing a crisis. Sales of its once popular 747 and 767 were starting to slow, and rival manufacturer Airbushad just announce… See more

The Sonic Cruiser was approximately 250 ft long, with its sweeping delta wing body … See more

By 2002, Boeing had finalized the aircraft design, a prototype had been built, and interest from a variety of carriers, including American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, was on the up. … See more

On reflection, Boeing will no doubt be happy with its decision to build the 787 instead of the Sonic Cruiser. Despite deliveries of the aircraft being halted from May 2021 t… See more