Do you like the Boeing Dreamliner?

Question

Is it any good? Is it a gimmick, all this composites stuff, anyway I think the bigger pax windows will be a real hit.

Answer 1

It is a great airplane... the composites mean that it is lighter, it can be assembled faster... Definatly not a gimmick... as you can see with the A350, Airbus is already trying to copy it... You know when the second biggest player in the industry is trying to copy something before it is even flying, they view it as the future...

The bigger passenger windows will be a hit and the electrochemical glass that they are using will also be a hit... (For those that dont know, there will be no window shades, it will be a button by the window that, when pressed, will dim out the light...)

EDIT: And I cant believe I forgot to mention the amazing fuel economy that will be enjoyed by the airlines that operate this great new airplane...

Answer 2

Composites are the way forward and are easier to repair and maintain. You can literally just cut the damaged chunk out and relay new carbon fibre in its place.

Also composites do not suffer from corrosion which is a big bonus and Will require less airframe maintenance.

There is a site knocking around that near as damn it proves that the lockerbie flight was not bombed but suffered severe structural cracks etc, has some interesting photos of sister aircraft the same age etc.......whatever your thoughts its worth a read if only to understand how difficult it is to check an airframe properly.

The 787 will be a hit that's no doubt, Boeing is a trusted maker with pr oven record.

Answer 3

Yes I do. I've been following it's development from the beginning and was glad I got to watch the roll out last Sunday. I believe it will be a winner for Boeing and the flying public. The composites allow for larger windows and increased pressure and humidity in the cabin because the structure will not corrode. The windows will tint or darken with the touch of a button and all the restroom controls are hands free. The cabin and lighting are designed for increased relaxation and maximum passenger comfort.

Answer 4

the boeing dreamliner will do better than the A-380 in a financial view but the A-380 will be remeber for a longer time then then dreamliner. the dreamliner is an incredble aircraft. the ability to reduce the fuel consumption will be a huge succes with the airline companies. it is highly unlikley that the dreamliner is a gimmick as boeing has invested millions of dollars in the project.

Answer 5

the carbon composite material is the best thing. no most important is the fuel economy and the new wings they came up with. years ahead. they were wise to wait and let airbus appear to move ahead and make a huge bet on the relatively short term while they just sat back and did some huge improvements they learned from military experience. airbus cannot compete with the more economical advantages of these new planes. once they get a few hundred out their flying, airbus will face the same fate as the concord "fleet." sad, actually. but maybe the chinese will jump in and perform another miracle in a few years and crank out a boeing knockoff for half-price! better and cheaper like their pc's and plasma screens. who knows in this brave new world.

Answer 6

Sure I like the new princess of the skies. Next to my desk there is a poster with a rendering of the Dreamliner flying and she looks so graceful and friendly.

The composites are no gimmick, it gives many structural and manufacturing benefits. It is a more practical aircraft and definitely looks more passenger friendly. You bet, its gonna be a hit.

Answer 7

as a concept it's good BUT the use of so much carbon fiber I think is a very bad Idea. This material just breaks and doesn't give a warning like a groan or a wobble through the stick it just breaks. The other problem is that it explodes and melts when hit by lightning. This isn't a big problem if it is used as a part here and there but in this plane whole sections of frame and fuselage are carbon fiber.

Answer 8

Of course nobody has flown in this plane yet, but with the bigger windows, wider aisles, more comfortable seats, faster flying speed, and higher cabin humidity, we finally have a plane designed with passenger comfort in mind. I'm not an aeronautical engineer, but I understand the composites allow for lighter weight, eliminates metal fatigue, and make the higher humidity cabin possible.

Boeing already has orders for 677 new planes, an amazing number considering it hasn't even made its first flight!

Answer 9

Its the best selling please before its even flown on history! Its design has a lower noise foot print than any aircraft of its size it burns 20% less fuel it has a turbulance damper self dimming windows etc etc, its no gimmick it when it flys next month will be the best commercial airliner in the sky.

Answer 10

I wouldnt trust the carbon fibre fuselage at all. Imagine a multiple bird strike at 200mph. It would shatter where the impact was. Or imagine hitting a hail storm at 400/500 mph.
Its a silly design. think about a F1 car in a crash, the entire bodywork splinters. Inmagine what would happen in a crash with a 200ton airliner at 150mph? Everyone would die.

On other aircraft, where composites are used, perhaps on the wings, lightning stikes and water ingress were major major problems. I wouldnt fly on one. give me an Airbus anyday.