Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a family of long-range, mid-size, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliners that can carry 242–330 passengers in two classes. It is the world’s first major commercial airliner to have a fuselage, wings and tail made from composite materials. The extensive use of electrical systems replaces many pneumatic components. The advanced fly-by-wire control system automatically optimises the shape of the wing resulting in improved lift and reduced fuel consumption, and new technologies are used for the flight deck instrumentation. Powered by next-generation engines: General Electric GEnx 1B or the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, three variants have been built: the initial 787-8, a stretched 787 9 and the largest, the 787-10. The 787 first entered service with ANA on 26 October 2011. It is now operated worldwide by over 70 airlines including major flag carriers, low-cost long-haul operators and leisure airlines.