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But both engine makers said that the effect on their operations would not be too serious because the demand for the new airplanes, called the 777. Boeings new 777x could make the largest jumbo jets obsolete. Boeing business jets also announced 36 orders yeartodate for military derivative aircraft, including the 737based p8 and the 767based kc46a tanker. I dont know why it kind of freaks me out, it just does. First to launch will be the bbj max 8, which is based on the boeing 737 max 8.