Boeing To Deliver First 787 Today

Posted by samzenpus on Monday September 26, 2011 @03:43AM from the come-fly-with-me dept.

mosb1000 writes "The era of the plastic jumbo jet has finally arrived. Boeing is delivering their first Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways today. From the article: '"Comfort and cost are concerns of the business traveller and the 787 will deliver extreme advancements in fuel efficiency and many traveller features that will improve the journey," said Michael Qualantone, senior vice president & general manager, American Express Global Business Travel. Indeed, this twin-engine, bendy winged, widebody craft has raised the bar for fuel efficiency. Some 50 percent by weight of the 787 airframe is lightweight carbon-fibre composites that could, Boeing says, help reduce fuel costs by 20 percent.' I can't wait for my first chance to fly in one."

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For those who need a car analogy by oodaloop · 2011-09-26 03:50 · Score: 4, Funny

This is like when a car manufacturer makes a new car!

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Re:What was your point again? by Megane · 2011-09-26 06:36 · Score: 3, Funny

A380 has 5000-ft cabin pressure, 787 has 6000-ft cabin pressure
Well, duh, that's because the A380 uses PAL and the 787 uses NTSC.

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