It began a flight test flight test program in the ensuing months by five other s, leading to first delivery to customer ANA in The is a groundbreaker in design, build and technology. As the first airplane in which composite materials made up 50 percent of the primary structure, the Dreamliner can achieve 20 to 25 percent greater fuel efficiency and fewer carbon emissions.
The took flight on Sept. The Dreamliner can carry to passengers on routes of 7, to 8, nautical miles 14, to 15, kilometers , while the Dreamliner carries to passengers on routes of 8, to 8, nautical miles 14, to 15, kilometers. At the Paris Air Show on June 18, , Boeing launched the Dreamliner, the third member of the family, with commitments for airplanes from five customers.
The third and longest , the , achieved firm configuration in April and was scheduled for delivery in In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to midsized airplanes, the provides airlines with unmatched fuel efficiency, using 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than other similarly sized airplanes. Passengers enjoy an interior environment with higher humidity and a feeling of space and comfort, with larger windows and an open architecture with streamlined arches.
As much as 50 percent of the primary structure on the , including the fuselage and wing, is made of composite materials. Boeing is hoping the Dreamliner will be a hit with passengers it says want more non-stop travel, and says it is already the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in aviation history, with more than orders since Daily newsletter Receive essential international news every morning.
Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 app. The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. ON TV. On social media. Less weight translates into reduced fuel burn. Major systems such as air conditioning and flight controls once powered exclusively by mechanical hydraulics were now electrically powered. The plane even sounded different, with electric whirrs replacing hydraulic hisses. The manufacturing was highly outsourced and this controversial sharing of financial risk was equally innovative and cost-saving -- but ultimately the Dreamliner's biggest foible.
The delivered gee-whiz passenger experience tech in spades. The passengers on that flight were like real-time beta testers, swarming over all the new features. LED mood lighting programs bathe the cabin in a full spectrum of colors, from calm aquas and radiant reds to full on Studio 54 disco mode.
The natural and LED lighting align the passenger's circadian rhythm with the light outside and the ultimate destination, thus combating jet lag on the long-haul flights the aircraft was designed for.
Composite fuselages don't rust, and really don't age from pressurization and de-pressurization cycles. Likewise, the cabins are pressurized at 6, feet versus the 8, feet on more prosaic airliners. These aren't just gimmicks, but reduce fatigue and increase dehydration and oxygen levels, which matter particularly on longer flights.
A gust suppression system smooths out rough air and improves over time as more real data is collected. We experienced this turbulence-attenuating system on that first flight as we descended into a cloudy Hong Kong. Even the lavatories are high-tech -- with touch-sensitive sinks and toilets. Setting a benchmark. After 4. I don't even think we fully realized the scope of how much it would change expectations for commercial aircraft," says Boeing director of product marketing Tom Sanderson, who has been with the program almost since its beginning.
Since that first flight, the has paradoxically been both a dream and nightmare for its customers. It has enabled more than new direct routes, carried more than million airline passengers, and completed more than 2.
Before Covid hit, the was flying more than 1, routes worldwide. Boeing's smaller aircraft vision is the clear winner over the Airbus A superjumbo, which Airbus called time on in
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