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Dreamliner in flight

State-of-the-Art Dreamliner cockpit

The Dreamliner at its unveiling

Stylish interior

Dreamliner in the factory

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The 787 features lighter-weight construction. Its materials (by weight) are: 50% composite, 20% aluminum, 15% titanium, 10% steel, 5% other. Composite materials are significantly lighter and stronger than traditional aircraft materials, making the 787 a very light aircraft for its capabilities. By volume, the 787 will be 80% composite. Each 787 contains approximately 35 tonnes of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, made with 23 tonnes of carbon fiber. Composites are used on fuselage, wings, tail, doors, and interior. Aluminum is used on wing and tail leading edges, titanium used mainly on engines with steel used in various places.

The longest-range 787 variant can fly 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles (14,800 to 15,700 km), enough to cover the Los Angeles to Bangkok or New York City to Taipei routes. It will have a cruise speed of Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h at typical cruise altitudes).

The cabin windows are larger than others currently on in-service civil air transport (27 cm by 47 cm), with a higher eye level, so passengers can see the horizon, with electrochromism-based "auto-dimming" (smart glass) to reduce cabin glare and maintain transparency. These are to be supplied by PPG. Light-emitting diode (LED) cabin lighting (three color) will be used instead of fluorescent tubes, allowing the aircraft to be entirely bulbless and have 128 color combinations.

A version of Ethernet—Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet (AFDX) / ARINC 664—will be used to transmit data between the flight deck and aircraft systems. The flight deck features LCD multi-function displays, all of which will use an industry standard GUI widget toolkit (Cockpit Display System Interfaces to User Systems / ARINC 661). The Lockheed Martin Orio spacecraft will use a glass cockpit derived from Rockwell Collins 787 flight deck. Like other Boeing airliners, the 787 will use a yoke instead of a side-stick.

The internal pressure will be increased to the equivalent of 6000 feet (1800 m) altitude instead of the 8000 feet (2400 m) on conventional aircraft. According to Boeing, in a joint study with Oklahoma State University, this will significantly improve passenger comfort. Higher humidity in the passenger cabin is possible because of the use of composites (which do not corrode). Cabin air is provided by electrically driven compressors using no engine bleed air. An advanced cabin air-conditioning system provides better air quality: Ozone is removed from outside air; HEPA filters remove bacteria, viruses and fungi; and a gaseous filtration system removes odors, irritants and gaseous contaminants.

Bleedless turbofans imply the elimination of superheated air conduits normally used for de-icing, aircraft power, and other functions. These systems are to be replaced by an all-electrical system. Another new system is a wing ice protection system provided by Ultra Electronics Controls Division of the UK that uses electro-thermal heater mats attached to the aircraft slats, special electrical harnesses for transferring the electrical power to the heater mats as well as system control and power switching technology.

An Active Gust Alleviation system, similar to the system that Boeing built for the B-2 bomber, improves ride quality. Boeing, as part of its "Quiet Technology Demonstrator 2" project, is experimenting with several engine noise-reducing technologies for the 787. Among these are a redesigned air inlet containing sound-absorbing materials and redesigned exhaust duct covers whose rims are tipped in a toothed pattern to allow for quieter mixing of exhaust and outside air. Boeing expects these developments to make the 787 significantly quieter both inside and out.

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Big or Small A380 vs 787

Airbus A380

• 49% more seating than the Boeing 747 and 4 times more than the Boeing 787
• Expensive ($280 million)
• More entertainment (bars and Jacuzzis)
• The larger area of the A380 is possibility for many airlines to incorporate shops, arcades, and restaurants to make travelling much more enjoyable
• Can be used to carry heavy cargo
• More people one trip = less fuel (more fuel used per trip but less trips)
• Very quiet

Boeing 787

• Fast and slick (means you get there faster)
• Cheap
• Less entertainment
• Airports do not have to redesign to accommodate the 787
• Lighter weight = less fuel (less fuel used per trip but more trips)
• Very quiet
• Pressurized for lower altitude and high humidity (sited from)

Specifications... (A380)

1. A380-800

• Cockpit Crew: 2
• Seating Capacity: 525 (3-class).
• 644 (2-class).
• 853 (1-class).
• Length: 73 m (239 ft. 6 in.).
• Span: 79.8 m (261 ft. 10 in.).
• Height: 24.1 m (79 ft. 1 in.).
• Wheelbase: 30.4 m (99 ft. 8 in.).
• Outside fuselage width: 7.14 m (23 ft. 6 in.).
• Cabin width, main deck: 6.60 m (21 ft. 8 in.).
• Cabin width, upper deck: 5.94 m (19 ft. 6 in.).
• Wing Area: 845 m2 (9 100 sq. ft.).
• Operating empty weight: 276 800 kg (610 200 lb.).
• Maximum take-off weight: 560 000 kg (1 235 000 lb.).
• Maximum Payload: 90 800 kg (200 000 lb.).
• Cruising Speed: Mach 0.85.
• Maximum Cruising Speed: Mach 0.89.
• Maximum Speed: Mach 0.96.
• Take-off Run at Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 2 750 m (9 020 ft.).
• Range at design load: 15 200 km (8 200 nmi.).
• Service Ceiling: 13 115 m (43 000 ft.).
• Maximum Fuel Capacity: 310 000 L (81 890 US Gal.).
• Engines (4x): GP7270 (A380-861).
• Trent 970/B (A380-841).
• Trent 972/B (A380-842).

2. A380-800F

• Cockpit Crew: 2
• Seating Capacity: 12 couriers
• Length: 73 m (239 ft 6 in)
• Span: 79.8 m (261 ft 10 in)
• Height: 24.1 m (79 ft 1 in)
• Wheelbase: 30.4 m (99 ft 8 in)
• Outside fuselage width: 7.14 m (23 ft 6 in)
• Cabin width, main deck: 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
• Cabin width, upper deck: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 845 m² (9,100 sq ft)
• Operating empty weight: 252,200 kg (556,000 lb)
• Maximum take-off weight: 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lb)
• Maximum payload: 152,400 kg (336,000 lb)
• Cruising speed: Mach 0.85
• Maximum cruising speed: Mach 0.89
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.96
• Take off run at Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 2,900 m (9,510 ft)
• Range at design load: 10,400 km (5,600 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 13,115 m (43,000 ft)
• Maximum fuel capacity: 310,000 L (81,890 US gal),356,000 L (94,000 US gal) option
• Engines (4 x): GP7277 (A380-863F)Trent 977/B (A380-843F)

Source: http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a380/a380/specifications.html.

Specifications... (787 Dreamliner)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787#Specifications

Model	787-3	787-8	787-9
Flight crew	Two
Passengers	290–330	210–250	250–290
Length	186 ft (57 m)		206 ft (63 m)
Wingspan	170 ft (52 m)	197 ft (60 m)	208 ft (63 m)
Wing sweepback	32.2°
Height	55 ft 6 in (16.92 m)
Fuselage height	19 ft 5 in (5.91 m)
Fuselage width	18 ft 11 in (5.75 m)
Cabin width	18 ft (5.49 m)
Cargo capacity	4,400 ft³ (124.6 m³) 28 LD3		5,400 ft³ (152.9 m³) 36 LD3
Empty weight	223,000 lb (101,151.1 kg)	242,000 lb (109,769.4 kg)	254,000 lb (115,212.5 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight	364,000 lb (165,107.6 kg)	484,000 lb (219,538.7 kg)	540,000 lb (244,939.9 kg)
Cruise speed	Mach 0.85 (903 km/h, 561 mph, 487 knots, at 40,000 ft/12.19 km)
Maximum cruise speed	Mach 0.89 (945 km/h, 587 mph, 510 knots, at 40,000 ft/12.19 km)
Range, fully loaded (not max payload)	2,500 – 3,050 NM (4,650 – 5,650 km)	7,650 – 8,200 NM (14,200 – 15,200 km)	8,000 – 8,500 NM (14,800 – 15,750 km)
Maximum fuel capacity	33,528 US gal (126,917 L)		36,693 US gal (138,898 L)
Service ceiling	43,000 ft (13.1 km)
Engines (2×)	General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Maximum thrust capability	53,000 lbf (235.8 kN)	64,000 lbf (284.7 kN)	70,000 lbf (311.4 kN)

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