Boeing's `Sonic Cruiser'

Boeing's plan to shelve the 747X and develop a new Mach 0.95 commercial airliner has generated keen interest among major airlines, which recognize the potential long-term competitive advantage of speed over size. ``We obviously see a use for that airplane,'' said Donald J. Carty, CEO of American...

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