"Dream plane" flew to Ukraine Bashny.Net

The latest long-haul Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" made of hydrocarbon composite, which reduced fuel consumption by 20%. The size of the window 30% larger than the standard without mechanical shutters with automatic electronic dimming. Dynamic interior lighting depending on the time of day. Noise level below 60%. Systems to reduce the impact of the effect of turbulence. The list goes on ...

Europe's first Dreamliner was adopted a month ago LOT Polish Airlines and the promo-tour new aircraft performs several flights to various airports in Europe, including and Kiev. I went to the meeting-presentation of the new ship, photographed interior and cockpit. Welcome on board!

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner - wide-body twin-engine jet airliner. The maximum number of passengers (odnoklassovoy configuration): from 250 to 330, depending on the option (on capacity and flight range is comparable with Boeing 787 767). The Boeing 787 is the first passenger aircraft of this size, the fuselage of which is made entirely of composite materials. Until 2005, the 787 th was developed under the symbol 7E7. The first copy was shown at the presentation of the factory in Everett July 8, 2007. October 26, 2011 airliner made its first commercial flight.

In 2001, Boeing announced the launch of the new project, Boeing Sonic Cruiser. It was assumed that the new Boeing aircraft able to fly at speeds close to that of sound, with an average fuel spending no more than 767 minutes or A330. Because of the September 11 terrorist attacks and rising oil prices, it became clear that airlines are more interested in profitability of flights than in speed, and the project Sonic Cruiser, besides costly and technologically complex, has been suspended.

In 2004, the Boeing presented the world a new project, code-named 7E7. This new project has served as a replacement Sonic Cruiser, inherited many of the ideas and technologies of its predecessor. As of June 2010, ordered 868 planes Boeing 787. As of December 2012 customers delivered 44 aircraft ordered to release 850.

50% fuselage components made of composite materials based on carbon (model 777 - 9%). As a result, the 787 th became lighter and stronger than conventional aluminum fuselage liner. Swept wing 787-th model with variable bend endings 2% increase lifting force compared to 767 th model. These wings are longer than those of other aircraft in its class, which gives them more flexibility.
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4. fundamental differences designs Airbus A-350 and Dreamliner:
Having, like Boeing, bet on composite materials, the designers of the European Airbus used a fundamentally different circuit assembly. For the "Dreamliner", "wound" the whole future of the tubular section of the fuselage, it is then ready nesolkih of circular pieces. The disadvantage of this technology designers Airbus considers it impossible to create long sections without compromising the accuracy of forms. Selection Europeans - four individual composite panel (top, bottom, two side walls) which are held together by titanium rivets. Of the four sections of the panels can create up to 22 m in length, furthermore, as stated by Airbus, in case of damage to a single panel can be removed and replaced, which facilitates repair. Also described technology makes it possible to make panels of different thicknesses, which allows the liner to reduce weight without compromising rigidity of the fuselage.

5. The bending angle of the wing changes dynamically during the flight:

6. Good infographics, clickable in high resolution:

7. Comparison of size with Airbus A380:

8. At the moment, Boeing offers three options airliner.

- 787-3 - 296-seater with a range of 6,500 km, designed for busy routes of small extent. This option was to replace the Boeing 767 and Airbus A300 on domestic flights in Japan. Option is not released.
- 787-8 - the basic version, designed as a replacement Boeing 767-300ER. It holds up to 250 passengers (depending on configuration), distance - 15 700 km. Cost - 157-167 million $ [
- 787-9 - elongated version for up to 290 passengers with a range of a little more than 787-8. Designed as a replacement Boeing 767-400ER, A330-200 and A340-200. Cost - 189-200 million $

Boeing also is considering the option 787-10, accommodating up to 350 passengers, which can replace the Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 777-200ER.

Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" with tail number SP-LRA became the first airliner of its kind in Europe, in December, he flew to Kiev and Warsaw. This modification of 787-8.