Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Guy Norris, published by Voyageur Press on November 12, 2009, is a detailed exploration of Boeing’s innovative twin-engine jet airliner. This first edition, comprising 160 pages, provides an in-depth look at the design and construction of the 787 Dreamliner, the first all-new airplane developed by Boeing since the 777 was launched in 1990. The book captures the excitement surrounding the aircraft’s development and the competitive landscape of commercial aviation, particularly in response to Airbus’s A380.
Readers will find a comprehensive behind-the-scenes account that highlights the key players involved, the controversies faced, and the critical decisions made regarding materials and technology. The book features hundreds of photographs that showcase the Dreamliner from various angles, emphasizing its lightweight design, which incorporates plastic reinforced with carbon fiber. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in transportation and aviation, offering insights into the complexities of bringing a new commercial aircraft to market.
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With the launch of its superjumbo, the A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for commercial aviation supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has already generated more excitement–and more orders–than any commercial airplane in the company’s history.
This book offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the first all-new airplane developed by Boeing since its 1990 launch of the 777. With hundreds of photographs, Boeing 787 Dreamliner closely details the design and building of Boeing’s new twin-engine jet airliner, as well as the drama behind its launch.
Here are the key players, the controversies, the critical decisions about materials and technology–the plastic reinforced with carbon fiber that will make this mid-sized widebody super lightweight. And here, from every angle, is the Dreamliner itself, in all its gleaming readiness to rule the air.
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