Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its inaugural flight.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

It seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's

first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction.[4] The 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized Boeing 767.

[5] Some of its distinguishing features include a four-panel windshield, noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles, and a smoother nose contour.

The aircraft's initial designation was 7E7, prior to its renaming in January 2005.[6] The first 787 was unveiled in a roll-out ceremony on July 8, 2007,

at Boeing's Everett assembly factory, by which time it had become the fastest-selling wide-body airliner in history with 677 orders.[7]

By October 2011, 797 Boeing 787s had been ordered by 57 customers, with ILFC having the largest number on order.[8]

The 787 development and production has involved a large-scale collaboration with numerous suppliers around the globe. Final assembly

is at theBoeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington. Aircraft will also be assembled at a new factory in North Charleston,

South Carolina. Both sites will deliver 787s to airline customers. Originally planned to enter service in May 2008, the project has

suffered from repeated delays and is now more than three years behind schedule. The airliner's maiden flight took place on December

15, 2009, and completed flight testing in mid-2011. Final Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency

certification was received in late August 2011 and the first model was delivered in late September 2011. It entered commercial

service in late October 2011.

The first All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 (JA801A)
Role	Wide-body jet airliner
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight	December 15, 2009
Introduction	October 26, 2011 with All Nippon Airways (ANA)
Status	In production, in service
Primary user	All Nippon Airways
Number built	11[1]
Program cost	US$32 billion (Boeing's expenditure)[2]
Unit cost	787-8: US$193.5 million (2011)[3] 787-9: US$227.8 million (2011)[3]