What's Actually the Plane of the Future 

Hey I hope you enjoy this new video! Some 370 of you got to see this early as I accidentally pressed the button that I didn't mean to press so the video was live for about a minute this morning, but here's the real version! Make sure to check out Squarespace because this video *literally* would not have happened without their support.

I heard United is removing carpeting from aisles so it will be easier to drag out customers.

The 737 MAX has a great range, of 0km!

I'm from the future, and the max is uh well a little unsafe LOL.

Unbelievable how the video is outdated after only 18 months

Hi from the future, the 797 isn't happening any time soon and the A321XLR seems like the current best replacement for the 757.

Finally a Wendover Productions video about planes.

I think that although iPhone names are inconsistent, they're nothing compared to Boeing's system, where 797 is between 737 and 787.

Planes in the future don't fly, they remain grounded.

Ouch, the Max series is going through its paces right now.

0:32 "More and more people travel by plane each year, and the industry is only growing" 2020: Allow me to introduce myself.

Everyone: 737MAX Me: After Boeing 797, how are they going to name their planes?

Honestly all I want from a plane of the future is an all you can eat buffet.

Everybody: Hyped for the new iPhone, Wendover: Hyped for a new plane.

„The industry is only growing and growing“ Covid-19: no EDIT: thanks you for the likes 💪 now I got more here than on tinder

Correction: Airbus A321XLR is actually the perfect 757 replacement. And all of the US’s big three airlines have ordered it. It can also fly almost 10000 km and Airbus is almost ready with it.

I love that Wendover's videos are always *PLANE* and simple

"and the industry is only growing" well that didn't age well

Its incredible how much your production and content quality has changed watching uploads from years past, very good work.

"And the plane industry is only growing" Haha, good one mate

Please make a video about "What happends when a plane crashes?" - insurance, procedures, costs, etc. Thanks

Airbus has - in my honest opinion - a far better market situation than Boeing does. It already released it competitor to the 777X - the A350 (also available in the A350-1000 version) - and is already selling it a great deal, improving it etc. etc. The A321 LR (and possibly XLR) is already filling up most of the gap between the 737/A321 and the B787/A330 - so to develop an entirely new airplane just for such a low demand is just a very dangerous and risky decision. Airbus has the upper hand at the moment....

What we hoped for; Boeing 797 What we actually got: Boeing 737 MAX 8- yeah...

A pilotless plane sounds terrifying

Making fun of me and my video doesn't even show up in the related section. Thanks RU-vid. (edit: I forget sometimes that people don't know that Wendy and I are friends)

The Plane Fetish Continues!

Pilotless planes sound scary Because then what do I say when someone ask what I want to be in the future

I certainly should be doing something else than watch this

The plane of the future will just be safer and a bit more efficient.. That's it

Lol, I was waiting for this

I say come out with the L-1011-600!

5:42 no one: Airbus:hold my beer

Lot of assumptions here. In short range market a plane can only beat a train if they get there faster, including embarking. For a train I buy a ticket 5 minutes before departing, climb on and off we go. For a plane, any plane, is driving for 30 mins to airport, then embarking for an hour, security and all the jazz, only then take off, so in most cases, train is faster, at least in Europe.

Hey man! Love your productions! :) Just one comment. You've said here that the train will always win against flight on the London to Edinburgh route. I travel this route quite frequently for work, and would always pick flight. Return is almost always cheaper, it's overall faster and Edinburgh airport is not too far from the city itself making it a good alternative. Once again, the price is the main thing for me, so I am looking at that first. If the price of the train would be lower, I'd pick the train. Simply better to be in the same condition for an extended period of time when I can work, and not on train to get to an airport, then to wait in a lobby, then get on a short flight, again take transport to Edinburgh hotel. The train ride is much better in regards to how much work a business traveler can do.

Time traveler: hey send over productions how’s the 737 max WP: well it’s the newest and greatest single aisle plane of 2019 Time traveler: oh so it’s before the crashes WP: ... ummm what

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YESSSS PLANE VIDEO

You could make a second channel for aircraft. Call it Wendover Airlines.

The 757 is just gorgeous

8:24 "As the reality of a world without oil nears ... " lol good one

0:33 jesus woman if you're texting that long sit down or something.

I'm an airline pilot in Brazil and i fly the 767. I know this problem by heart. But there is still a breakthrough needed on the middle size wide body model. 767's are still less expensive to operate compared to the A350/787.

Hyperloop?? That thing isn't going to go anywhere

Yeah, the MAX is very safe because of MCAS. It makes the plane go in MAX MODE which saves a lot of passengers

0:33, that lady who's just standing there on her phone

Doesnt the A330-800neo almost perfectly fit the 757 needs?

Riding high speed rail is a pleasure! You have a great view of the scenery as you travel at 300 kph. Flying has become an unpleasant ordeal. Everything from the traffic around the airport to the 4 hr. early check in, the security lineups, the cramped seats, lack of legroom, delays, everything about flying has become a hassle.

Nice video! I was wondering about this for some years

What about other companies like Bombardier and Embraer? Only Boeing have a plan to fill this gap you mentioned?

I love this channel so much!

757: exists A321XLR: are you challenging me?

We need you to remake the video with new Airbus A321XLR announcement in Paris airshow . You might reconsider the word “ Airbus is doing nothing! “ Thank you guys ( editing now ) it’s XLR .

I'm curious, what is the rationale to start a second channel and split content? One would think that gaining subscribers is difficult and it would be more advantageous to grow a single channel unless the content is radically different. Thanks!

they should make a 757-8, using the GENx engines

0:32 The lady in the white shirt on her phone was standing there for so long

I’ve never thought about this specifically but that graphic showing the 4000 mile range of the plane is actually pretty helpful in visualizing how messed up the Mercator projection is. Looking at it, you wouldn’t think it makes sense you could fly to Stockholm but not Italy however that far north every mile is so stretched out it’s much closer than you’d think. Does a good job showing you how an equidistant circle on a Mercator is not circular at all lol

Hyperloop is less of a threat to airlines much more of a pipe dream.

I’ve been binge watch all of your videos again and all I get now is traveling related ads now. Hahaha

Hey, I'm from 2024. Development for the 797 hasn't really started yet, but we do have the A321XLR, which can fly 8500km. It's going to make its first airline flight very soon. This comment was made on the 27th of April, 2024.

Comments from 2017: "Yeah, the 737-MAX is the future of aircraft" Time: *Continues (as it does) into 2020* Comments from 2020: "oh no"

Flying from Edinburgh to London is already far cheaper than taking the train (About £22 on a budget flight VS £130 on a train)

Hyperloop is never going to happen in it's current form. Its a shame it gets all the attention when more practical solutions like maglev traditional trains would do well in their current form, and even better with some new money and research infused into it. I am also surprised a hydrogen fueled aircraft isn't more seriously considered.

Your plane videos are so good omggggggg

Hello from 2023 and the Boeing 797 has been shelved and the A321LR/XLR has won the hearts of most US Carriers

Problem with the Electric planes for local rout argument. (I would actually be interested in your response to this) Trains have one major advantage over electric planes. Time not traveling. Have you ever noticed that a train pulls up, stops, off loads, on loads and leaves within a minute or two? Tell me about one time you've seen a plane come in from a flight and take off withing 10 or 15 minutes. Trains don't have to fill up with fuel, or recharge batteries between trips. Trains also don't have to go though pre-flight checks, or safety inspections at every stop they make. The one major inefficiency in trains compared to planes has been friction with the rail. But comparing diesel trains (just because I happen to know this) to other methods of haling freight, planes and trucks are both more expensive, due to fuel consumption. Boats are the only thing that can hall more tons of goods per galleon of fuel then trains. There just is not much friction between steel rails and steel wheels. I acknowledge that the trains we are talking about are not diesel. But we were moving in the direction of electricity already. So with the addition of Mag-Levs and Mono Rails, this inefficiency is being reduced ore even fully eliminated. Modern people carrying trains are also electric and receive their power though the rail or overhead wires rather then having to carry the eminence weight of batteries with them. An added benefit of this was mentioned in my first paragraph, they don't have to stop and recharge or refuel. That leads me into my next point. Recharging an electric plane would take so long that any economic efficiency gained in flight, wold be lost to time sitting on the ground charging. Time is money, if your expensive equipment is just sitting there not making you money, it's loosing you money. Just how long wold it take to charge a plane, That does depend on a lot of variables. I have done research into electric cars in the past. Some of the cars that have a reasonable charge time of *just a few hours* are tiny short range one seater city cars. Most electric cars take between 10 and 20 hours to charge enough to travel over 200 miles. In order to have an electric plane leaving as shortly after the previous one got in, would require so many more planes then is economically feasible because you wold have to have several charging at each sight while one it flying each route. Trains are also capable of running the same number of engines during rush hour as during non rush hour, while not worrying about the number of seats filled to the same degree that a plane wold have to worry. The train can simply add more cars during rush hour, and remove some to conserve power when less people will be riding. (not saying that this is done, just that it is possible) I have watched your video explaining why Trains are more costly then plains, (personnel and long rails), however, you yourself did state that for these local distances, trains are more cost efficient doe to low maintenance costs when compared to planes. So in conclusion, for local short range routes, trains wold be more cost efficient for a company to run then electric planes. Trains are also more convenient to consumers for short local commuters due to their orderly and regular arrival and departure times. ******************************************************************************************** Alright, so how did I do writing a counter argument. I could have put some more time and research into it, but I have dynamic homework to do. So I don't mean this comment to be an attack, just a counter argument to one of the points you mane in the video. Thanks for reading, and I hope to get a response from you Wendover Productions. Your content is great, you get a like on this video from me.

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One of the issues facing airliners though compared to trains is the wait. Having to go to an airport often further away from a city, having to be early enough that check-in hasn't closed, having to go through security, waiting for the plane, getting on the plane, flying, getting off, waiting for your bags, then traveling back towards the city center or your next destination. Trains, on the other hand, don't have security checks, don't require check-ins, (you can arrive a few minutes before departure) and you can go straight from the heart of the city, to wherever you need to go, no need to wait to collect your bags.

Meanwhile the Max got grounded

The real question is what comes after the 797?

Please make more videos about planes! I love them!

I'm not sure what's more striking in this video, about the way times have changed: The 373 max, the airline industry 'only growing', or Wendover Productions without the dumb jokes we all love so much. 😁

Wendover: And Airbus will do nothing. Now: After 5 years Airbus has done a lot (A321 XLR is coming now), and Boeing won't make the 797 come true in years, so you guessed wrong.

Loved this video! I had also predicted that the Boeing 797 would fill the 737-787 gap. Boeing just can't ignore that new sweet spot market. Definitely hope that Boeing officially announces it in the coming years.

It's funny how A321neo was dissed without any real argument as to why is not an already existing aircraft a viable replacement compared to something that needs 10 years and over $10b to be developed.

For pilots the 757 replacement is very exiting because you can only make so much money with the 737 and the 767 or 787 can be combersome

The Dreamliner is a lovely plane and I can’t wait to see how they’ll top it

Can't wait to fly from Spokane to Shannon

What about the A321LR?

0:32 ‘more and more people travel by plane every year’ Covid, 2019: Nope

Wendover productions:The industry is only growing Also Wendover Productions:The struggling avation intustry

Good video...i just don't think your statement at 6:10 is accurate (not to mention contradicts what you say at 8:25)....what analysts think THAT about oil? Anything I've read about oil prices predicts they'll be badly depressed, starting right now.... as solar and electric cars begin to bite into energy demand while fracking continues to push up supply.

What about the A330neo? Doesn't this aircraft cater almost perfectly to the requirement that the NA airlines require?

Love flying Can’t wait to see the new planes ✈️

6:25 your video production skills are great,but all you need is a small bit of research to figure hyperloop is impossible.

The a321lr fills that gap

Dude, what about the A330-800neo? Too long range for you?

“Right now airbus is doing nothing” We’ll it’s June 2019 and Airbus has the A321XLR selling very well. And Boeing still hasn’t announced their own version yet

6:12 sooner then we thought:(

Isn't the A330 a mid range aircraft?

Electic powered large passenger liners.... Best joke I've heard all week. This video makes an EXCELLENT work of satire.

Wendover: "The industry is only growing" 2020: "Allow me to introduce myself"

looks like Airbus is in the lead in the small aircraft/long range with the A321XLR with 8,700km range (5406 miles), meaning it can fly to destinations just short of Los Angeles from London whereas Boeing haven't even released plans for the 797 yet.

The energy density of jet fuel compared to batteries is around 100:1. Until battery technology improves, this will be the major roadblock for large electric airplanes. Lilium has a concept that might work for transporting people for shorter ranges.

You had my attention until you cited hyperloop as a possible replacement to air travel.

Title: plane of the future Thumbnail: Boeing 787-8 that already exists

My friend Larry configured the 757 and 767. I always argued with him on ski or fishing trips. I like high wing, aerocomander, B 26, etc. with wide body and landing gear on the fuselage. When you fly, the flying time is minimized by the get ready, get into your seat and getting into the air. I miss the old days when flying meant singing and drinking in the lounge and meeting people from all over the world. Iguana

I actually flew on a 757 from LA to Kona Hawaii, as well as from Honolulu to Pheonix just a few months back. Very interesting video!

Well *cough* a321 neo lr *cough* and it is a 757 competitor so *airbus be like* money money money... money money

Well, you certainly put the kiss of death on the 737 Max, 797 development, and Boeings long term prospects!

Based on Boeing’s current problems with the 737 max, 777x and many more, most likely I think they won’t launch a clean sheet design for the middle of the market. It will either be, in my opinion, a re engined and rewinged 757 or 767, or Boeing may revive the 787-3, which is even smaller than the smallest 787 model and may be closer to the middle of the market, and the most cost friendly option of the three.