Boeing Dreamliner

Coming soon from Boeing….(2010)

The 787 Dreamliner

George’s Point of View

I’d line to be on that first testflight…

The fact sheet is directly from the Boeing site.

Fact Sheet

Brief Description:

The Boeing 787-3 Dreamliner is a super-efficient airplane with new passenger-pleasing features. It features a wing and structure optimized for shorter-range flights. It will bring the economics of large jet transports to the middle of the market, using 20 percent less fuel than any other airplane of its size.

Seating:

290 to 330 passengers

Range:

2,500 to 3,050 nautical miles (4,650 to 5,650 kilometers)

Configuration:

Twin aisle

Cross Section:

226 inches (574 centimeters)

Wing Span:

170 feet (52 meters)

Length:

186 feet (57 meters)

Height:

56 feet (17 meters)

Cruise Speed:

Mach 0.85

Maximum Takeoff Weight:

364,000 pounds (165,100 kilograms)

Total Cargo Volume:

4,400 cubic feet

Program milestones:

  • Authority to offer Late 2003
  • Certification/Entry into service after 2012

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