Boeing 787

When they designed the Boeing 787, the company started on a clean sheet of paper, But one thing to be maintained: Boeing last a new jetliner, the 777, had to be re designed to a widebody aircraft. From the characteristics to the checklist to and emergency procedures, Boeing start from 777 operating system and build from there. While the system architecture of the 787 is fundamentally different from the 777, the legacy of the larger long range twin is evident.

The model airplanes are designed to be more efficient and cost effective to operate than similar size models, in order to accommodate with the lower cost optional requirements of airlines nowadays. The dreamliner is also the first airliner to use a composite material on the majority of its build.

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B787’s enterprise:

The B787’s initial was to be more efficient aircraft with enhanced technology, which would bring down its costumers operation costs. This was crucial decision rescuing Boeing credibility fro two major abandoned project since 2000.

Key features of Boeing 787 that was intended to achieve improve efficiency (compare to same-size aircraft)

* 20% more fuel efficient
* costs 30% less in maintenance
* extract 35% less power with its innovative architectural structures
* 50% composite materials (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) â€" a recyclable, plastic materials and requires less maintance
* smaller in size but can travel at the same speed as a B747
* generates 10% better cash seats mile cost to airlines
* generates 60% more cargo capacity.


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B787’s Exterior

Two major features of the B787 are the engines and the composite material used in substitution of the conventional aircraft building material.

* Engines:

The engines are specially designed by General Electric and Rolls-Royce to increase efficiency. Customers can choose between the two engines shall their operational requirements change as the interface of the two engines are standard; which increases the flexibility for customers. There are also engine nacelles which feature serrated edges that reduce noise produced by the engines.

* Fuselage:

Up to 50% of the model airplanes are made up of composite materials which are made by carbon fibre reinforce plastic- a recyclable material that had never been used on an aircraft before. The concept of this material was to be able to reduce the weight of the aircraft, hence increasing efficiency and lessening the need for maintenance. As suggested by Boeing, this new material will enable the aircraft to reduce the use of 1,500 aluminium sheets and 40,000-50,000 fasteners.

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Other airlines that have ordered the 787 include:

Delta

Air NZ

Virgin Atlantic

Qatar

Etihad

Japan Airlines

Posted by Sopphia Sy
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