Boeing has commenced major assembly work on its first B787-10 aircraft – the largest version of the long-haul Dreamliner series.
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the latest and longest member in the Boeing 787 family of commercial aircraft, was officially launched at the 2013 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, in June 2013.
The new Dreamliner can reach a distance of 12,964km, covering more than 90% of the world's twin-aisle routes. It is expected to be 25% more fuel efficient compared with other aircraft of similar size.
It is currently being designed at the Everett facility in Washington and final assembly is scheduled to begin in 2017 in North Charleston, South Carolina, US. First delivery is expected in 2018.
The new Dreamliner can reach a distance of 12,964km, covering more than 90% of the world's twin-aisle routes. It is expected to be 25% more fuel efficient compared with other aircraft of similar size.
It is currently being designed at the Everett facility in Washington and final assembly is scheduled to begin in 2017 in North Charleston, South Carolina, US. First delivery is expected in 2018.
The aircraft incorporates a unique one-piece composite barrel and all-composite wing structure integrating small fairings and raked wingtips. The single-piece barrel construction effectively eliminates all longitudinal skin splices for reducing weight and maintenance costs. It also avoids fuselage lap joints, doublers and skin overlap, resulting in lesser maintenance inspections. |
Simple pivot trailing-edge flaps feature fewer parts and ensure much smaller flap-track fairings, resulting in efficient lift-to-drag characteristics for reductions in fuel consumption and costs.
787-10's wing structure, made of composite materials such as carbon laminate and carbon sandwich, provides a higher aspect ratio, which, combined with efficiency-enhancing raked wing tips, enables the aircraft to achieve a maximum cruise speed of up to Mach 0.85 with less fuel consumption.
The aircraft will have a cross section of 574cm, wing span of 60m, length of 68m and height of 17m. Its maximum take-off weight will be 252,651kg and total cargo volume will be 175m³, which is 41% and 13% more than that of the 787-8 and 787-9, respectively.
In standard configuration, it will accommodate 323 passengers, which is 33% more than the capacity of 787-8 and 15% more than 787-9.
787-10's wing structure, made of composite materials such as carbon laminate and carbon sandwich, provides a higher aspect ratio, which, combined with efficiency-enhancing raked wing tips, enables the aircraft to achieve a maximum cruise speed of up to Mach 0.85 with less fuel consumption.
The aircraft will have a cross section of 574cm, wing span of 60m, length of 68m and height of 17m. Its maximum take-off weight will be 252,651kg and total cargo volume will be 175m³, which is 41% and 13% more than that of the 787-8 and 787-9, respectively.
In standard configuration, it will accommodate 323 passengers, which is 33% more than the capacity of 787-8 and 15% more than 787-9.
A spacious and comfortable cabin, with large dimmable windows, adjustable soft LED lighting and a facility to introduce clean and healthy air, can be found on the aircraft. It also includes spacious stowage bins and quieter interior. The typical seating arrangement includes 247 economy seats, 58 business seats and 18 first-class seats. |
The adjustable windows allow passengers to regulate the intensity of light entering from outside. They are fitted with an electrochromic dimming system, which changes the tint of the window from completely transparent to fully dim.
The comfortable feel of the cabin is enhanced by soft LED lighting. This can be adjusted as per the flying modes such as boarding, flight, relaxing, serving meal, sleeping and pre-landing.
Cabin altitude is pressurised to a maximum level of 6,000ft to 2,000ft lower than most other aircraft.
To date, Boeing has taken orders for 153 B787-10s, with major airline customers including Etihad Airways (30 aircraft), Singapore Airlines (30), United Airlines (23), EVA Air (18) and BA (12).
The comfortable feel of the cabin is enhanced by soft LED lighting. This can be adjusted as per the flying modes such as boarding, flight, relaxing, serving meal, sleeping and pre-landing.
Cabin altitude is pressurised to a maximum level of 6,000ft to 2,000ft lower than most other aircraft.
To date, Boeing has taken orders for 153 B787-10s, with major airline customers including Etihad Airways (30 aircraft), Singapore Airlines (30), United Airlines (23), EVA Air (18) and BA (12).