ILFC urges Boeing not to rush 777X, backs bigger 787

A major US leasing company has urged Boeing not to rush into developing a replacement for its 777 wide-body airliner, contrasting with pressure from some airlines to refresh its popular mini-jumbo.

Henri Courpron, chief executive of AIG subsidiary International Lease Finance Corp, said Boeing’s hot-selling, 365-seat 777-300ER would work well for the industry into the next decade.

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