Boeing 787 Gets It's Wings
The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner is proceeding towards it's rollout from the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington on July 7th. The ceremony will be broadcast at Quest Field in Seattle as well as on the web and various Direct TV links around the world, the master of ceremonies will be award-winning broadcaster Tom Brokaw.
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The 787 airplane will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than today's similarly sized airplane and travel at speeds similar to today's fastest wide bodies, Mach 0.85. Boeing has announced that as much as 50 percent of the primary structure -- including the fuselage and wing -- on the 787 will be made of composite materials.
The airplane has features that will appeal to the passenger, including large overhead bins, innovative lighting that adjusts to provide light that correlates to the time zone, large windows, improved air purification and humidification - as well as lower cabin altitudes - all combined to make for a pleasant flight and help you feel good when you arrive at your destination.
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