BOEING TOUTS 787 PROGRESS UP-CLOSE LOOK AT HOW THE DREAMLINER IS COMING TOGETHER.(Business)Wallace, James
This is the fact that Boeing did not initially design the787to compete with the777. Naturally, it would make little sense for a manufacturer to compete with itself. However, we can still compare the two from an airline's perspective to see which comes out on top in areas such as cost-e...
Photo: Boeing The GEnx engine that powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner series weighs approximately 14,000 lb (6,400 kg). With a maximum takeoff thrust of 76,000 lb (for the 787-10), the T/W of the engine is 5.62. It is noteworthy that the GEnx engine also powers the Boeing 747-8. ...
An airplane bassinet is a free perk that fastens to the wall in front of a coach seat or usually in an open space near the TV monitor on a business class seat. It’s provided by the airline and can only be used when at cruising altitude and when the seatbelt sign is off. The airp...
propagation that caused the battery failure," said Doug Adler Jr., a Boeing spokesman, in an email. "We remain confident in the comprehensive improvements made to the 787 battery system following this event, and in the overall performance of the battery system and the safety of the airplane....
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Boeing 787 characteristics (wide body) The easiest way to identify the 787 is by the zig-zag “cut outs” in the back of the engine, known as chevrons (design for noise reduction). Also, the wings have a unique shape. While there aren’t abrupt winglets, the wings “stretch” pretty ...
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350, both around the same size, have subtle nuances to help you distinguish them. The ends of the wings of the A350 have curly tips that point upward, while theDreamliner’s wingsangle slightly upward and, at the tip, are raked slightly to the back....
It never is. Much has happened to the commercial air transport and aerospace industries in the 27 years since the Boeing/MDC merger. The need for corporate adjustment to today’s business environment would have driven changes anyway. To understand the forces at play around the turn of the ...
Boeing is currently not doing well in terms of performance due to a variety of factors. Like many companies, specifically travel-related companies, Boeing suffered due to the lockdowns from the Covid pandemic. After the pandemic receded and travel began, Boeing aircraft have suffered significant...