What is so special about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

Answer 1

The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and scheduled to enter service in 2008. It will carry between 200 and 350 passengers depending on the seating configuration, and be more fuel-efficient than earlier airliners. In addition, it is the first major airliner to use composite material in the majority of its construction.

The 787 was known as the 7E7 (a pre-development designator) prior to January 28, 2005.

When 767 sales began to go the way of the Airbus A330-200 in the late 1990s , Boeing began to consider replacement aircraft. As the 747-400 was also beginning to lose traction, the company began to consider two new projects—the Boeing Sonic Cruiser and the 747X. The Sonic Cruiser was intended to achieve higher speeds (approximately Mach 0.98) while burning fuel at the same rate as the existing 767 and A330-200 products. The 747X would stretch the 747-400 and give it a composite supercritical wing to improve efficiency.

Answer 2

The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and scheduled to enter service in 2008. It will carry between 200 and 350 passengers depending on the seating configuration, and be more fuel-efficient than earlier airliners. In addition, it is the first major airliner to use composite material in the majority of its construction.

The 787 was known as the 7E7 (a pre-development designator) prior to January 28, 2005.

When 767 sales began to go the way of the Airbus A330-200 in the late 1990s , Boeing began to consider replacement aircraft. As the 747-400 was also beginning to lose traction, the company began to consider two new projects—the Boeing Sonic Cruiser and the 747X. The Sonic Cruiser was intended to achieve higher speeds (approximately Mach 0.98) while burning fuel at the same rate as the existing 767 and A330-200 products. The 747X would stretch the 747-400 and give it a composite supercritical wing to improve efficiency.

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Answer 3

The 787 is a next generation widebody jet that Boeing intends to replace the 767.

Two of the themes dictating the design of the 787 were fuel efficiency for carriers and user experience for passengers. Boeing drove fuel efficiency through design optimizations and use of lighter composite materials in the airframe, as well as the incorporation of next generation engines. Boeing also developed a number of design features to the passenger cabin intended to improve the flying experience. For example, ceilings were giving a more pronounced arch and special accent lighting to make the cabin seem larger, and the air recycling system supports a higher level of humidity in cabin air than found on older aircraft.

Some previous posts have raised two criticisms: composite materials are unsafe, and the A380 is more efficient. Military applications have used composite materials for years. Cost, not safety, has deterred commercial adoption. As production costs have fallen, the composites content of civilian aircraft has climbed. They are much stronger than aluminum.

The A380 is very efficient in terms of fuel consumption per passenger mile (in its high passenger configurations), but it does not compete directly with the 787. The A380 is an enormous aircraft requiring long runways and specialized terminal infrastructure in order for it to be optimally deployed. It will most likely be used to increase capacity on crowded routes between major airports. In contrast, airlines can use a 200-300 pax 787 to travel routes between tier 2 and tier 3 cities while achieving similar levels of fuel economy.

Answer 4

The A380 will be the most efficient plane in the world due to its huge size. It consumes only 3 liters per passenger per 100 km thus making it even more efficient than the smallest commercial car ever built!.

The only thing special about Boeing 787 -Dreamliner is that its made of composite material which are untested......so while travelling in it, you can only dream to be safe....

Answer 5

The 787 will be the most cost effective aircraft for airlines, yes the A380 has a (slightly) lower seat-mile cost, but you need 500 people on each segment, the 787 will need just over 200.

This means the airlines will be able to offer more flights to more destinations to hundreds more airports than can be served by an A380. You will need less connecting flights if you travel by 787 than with an A380, this means less cost, less time, less hassle.

Answer 6

It's 40 higher than the 747/30 than the 757 and 20 above the 767 plus IT'S A DREAMLINER!!

Answer 7

The discussion among the answerers compares the 787 with the 380.
Personally, I find that the larger the craft, the longer the wait for one's luggage.
AND the longer the boarding process.
Give me the smaller jet aircraft ANYday.

Answer 8

Larger windows, higher pressure to simulate a lower flying elevation and more humid air will help reduce the stress of flying. For airlines, it means a more fuel-efficient plane that can fly greater distances. Read USA Today columnist Meryl Getline's "Ask the Captain" column (link below) for a full description. She's so enamored with the plane that she'll be devoting two articles to it.

Answer 9

Coz its a completely new range of airliners.........never made before. ..... they offer high capacity seating for medium haul flights....... which others like A330 and B757/767 aren't able to.........
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Answer 10

i got to disagree,the A380 sucks