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Monday, August 17, 2009
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The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be The Next Spruce Goose

12:15PM Jack Loftus | The headline takes certain exaggerated liberties, sure, I admit that, but nevertheless today marks the second time in two months that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been delayed due to structural failures during the testing process. More »
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Friday, July 31, 2009
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Seriously, Is The Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going To Fly?

11:00AM Rosa Golijan | We’ve been following the progress of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a long, loooooooooong time, so we’re excited that it’s finally ready to—oh, wait is that wing coming apart? More »
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
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Japanese Version of Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Offer Butt-Wiping Luxury

2:55AM Seamus Byrne | Now that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is no longer under wraps, airlines around the world are figuring out how to make it even more luxurious. Not to be outdone is Japan’s All Nippon Airways, which will equip its bathrooms with bun-spraying washlet toilets from Toto. The seats have special bidet wands that wash and dry your butt, giving you a degree of cleanliness that’s otherwise impossible unless you just take a shower. More »
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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Boeing 787 LEGO-like Building Begins, Kicks Airbus Nuts

9:15PM Jesus Diaz | Boeing has started building their new flagship: the 787 Dreamliner. The cool thing about the 787 is that it only requires them to put together six big composite parts to build the final airframe and operators don’t have to use huge tools and overhead cranes: all the parts can be slid along on the construction floor and put together like giant LEGO pieces. Check the gallery for pictures of the delivery and assembly of the sections and hit the jump for more details. galleryPost('dreamliner', 8, 'dreamliner'); More »
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