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Dream come true
01 June 2007
Orders for the 787 are rolling in as the aircraft's rollout date approaches. Is there anything to stop Boeing's Dreamliner? Geoff Hearn reports.
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787 Dreamliner
As the rollout of the first 787 approaches, Boeing's massive investment in the programme appears to be paying off. Final assembly of the aircraft began at the end of May and the manufacturer says the first aircraft will take about seven weeks to assemble. When production is in full swing, the target will be to roll out one aircraft every three days.
The 787, or Dreamliner as it has been dubbed, provides a step change in fuel economy and speed compared with current-generation widebodies.
Boeing's hefty investment in the 787's new technology stems from the manufacturer's demand forecast for the aircraft, which suggests that 6,230 twin-aisle aircraft in the 200- to 400-seat class will be required by 2025. Initial market reaction has undoubtedly been favourable.
The most recent order is typical of market enthusiasm and marks a breakthrough in a new region. Russian airline S7 has ordered 15 787s,...
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