The New Midsize Airplane (NMA), or New Midsize Aircraft, [1] (culturally referred to as the Boeing 797) [2] is a concept airliner proposed by Boeing to fill the middle of the market segment. In 2015, Boeing determined the market was large enough to launch a new design.

Sep 10, 2024 · Boeing aimed to bridge the gap between 737s and Dreamliners with the 797 mid-size jet. It aimed to offer passenger comfort and efficiency, using composite materials and advanced tech. Delays and competition from Airbus have stalled the project, with the jet now possibly a single-aisle model.

Nov 2, 2024 · Boeing’s “New Midsize Aircraft” (NMA), anticipated to be named the Boeing 797, is designed to fill this gap. The Boeing 797 would likely fit between the 737 and 787 in size and range. Existing 767s carry 214–296 passengers across a two-class layout with ranges of 3,900 to 6,590 nautical miles.

3 days ago · In what industry experts are calling the most unexpected alliance in modern aviation history, Boeing and Airbus have announced on April’s 1st, 2025, a full-scale merger, combining forces to take on emerging global competitors and introduce what is now being touted as “the most advanced commercial aircraft ever built” – the A797MAX. This revolutionary jet, the …

Nov 26, 2018 · The Boeing 797 just scrapes ahead of the Airbus, but the larger variant of the Boeing 797 has a shorter range than the Airbus (only 4,500 Nm). Winner: Boeing 797. Let's talk about technology! Both the Boeing 797 and the Airbus A321XLR will be using the latest technology available on the market.

Jun 21, 2024 · What if the 797 was designed to fill the role of both the 737 AND the 757? Do we really need two different aircraft types to do this? What I’ve illustrated here is a larger-sized variant of the 797.

Oct 20, 2020 · As Boeing weighs a future middle-of-the-market airplane commonly dubbed the "797," few remember that Airbus actually built it back in the 1960s. It was called the Airbus A300, and though not a perfect correlation to the 797, it comes pretty close.

Jan 31, 2025 · The prospective new Boeing aircraft dubbed the NMA or 797. Optimised for shorter international routes and high-demand domestic services, the 797 would have been purpose-built for the MoM segment and act as a dedicated replacement for ageing aircraft.

Apr 4, 2024 · In a strategic pivot, Boeing has now unveiled the 797, positioning it as the flagship narrowbody aircraft in its lineup. Promising unparalleled efficiency, environmental sustainability, and passenger comfort, the 797 represents a significant leap forward in aviation technology.

Sep 10, 2018 · Regarding finding a replacement for the 767 or 757, Airbus has approached this by creating the Airbus A321LR, which has a range and size similar to the 757, and Boeing has started designing a new aircraft, dubbed the New Midsize Airplane or NMA, which will most likely be the Boeing 797.