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Design Your Own Boeing 787 Dreamliner

8:30PM December 23, 2011 | Jamie Condliffe

If you’ve always longed for your own private jumbo jet, well, keep dreaming. But at least Boeing now offers your the chance to design your own hypothetical colour scheme, just in case you ever find yourself in a position to buy one. More »


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How Does It Feel To Fly In The Boeing Dreamliner?

8:20AM November 11, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Flight Global’s Jon Ostrower has flown in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner a few times already. He just posted a video along with a detailed account of his experience inside ANA’s newest toy. It seems like a great experience, as promised: More »


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Safety Inspectors May Not Be Able To Tell If A Dreamliner Is Damaged

3:00AM November 4, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The extensive use of composite materials makes the Boeing 787 one of the most advanced commercial aircraft ever built. And while it’s already been approved for flight, safety officials are concerned about the long term viability of those materials, which are now being used in the aircraft’s wings and fuselage. More »


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Why The Boeing 787 Will Ride Like A Dream

11:00AM October 28, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Boeing’s latest and greatest, the $US193.5 million 787 Dreamliner, is expected to change long-haul air travel just as much as the 707 and A380 Airbus models that preceded it. Here are just a few of the new systems and conveniences on board. More »


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Boeing 787 Reviewed: Well Worth The Wait

7:32AM October 27, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Boeing’s first 787 Dreamliner made its first commercial flight today. After years of delays the future of aviation has arrived. And according to reviews, it was a totally pleasant flight. Even if the 787 can’t totally fix flying, it might make it a whole lot better. More »


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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Almost Here! Stuffed With Hi-Tech

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11:00AM July 8, 2011 | Danny Allen

After three years of delays, the 787 landed in Japan this week for testing ahead of its launch on ANA this August or September. And as you’ll see in this video, there’s lots to like: each passenger gets access to a power outlet, USB port, iPod connector and touchscreen entertainment. Plus, it’ll have fancy Japanese-style toilets that spray your butt. More »


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Trying To Break An Airliner’s Wings

7:20AM April 10, 2010 | Joel Johnson

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has to withstand 150 per cent of its wing’s load limit for three seconds. It looks like the upcoming airliner can handle the stress just fine. [Boeing]


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The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be The Next Spruce Goose

12:15PM August 17, 2009 | 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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Seriously, Is The Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going To Fly?

11:00AM July 31, 2009 | 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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Japanese Version of Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Offer Butt-Wiping Luxury

2:55AM July 10, 2007 | 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 »