Boeing set to ramp-up 787 Dreamliner production after receiving FAA, EASA certification Friday
The 787 mid-size widebody jetliner will seat 210 to 290 passengers, and uses composite materials for most of its construction, rather than metal, which should enhance the aircraft's fuel-efficient design. Boeing says the 787 burns 20 percent less fuel than the company's similarly sized 767 passenger jet. The new 787 has a four-panel windshield, noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles, and a smooth nose contour.
The 787 avionics suite features standard dual head-up guidance systems, integrated standby flight display, and electrical power conversion system. the 787's primary avionics databus is Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet (AFDX). Its The flight deck features multifunction liquid crystal displays, and will has a yoke instead of a side-stick for pilot control.
The 787 also has several features designed for passenger comfort, including large windows made possible by the aircraft's composite design, a relatively low cabin altitude, and more breathable air than other aircraft designs.
For more information contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes online at www.boeing.com/commercial.
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