Boeing 787 Dreamliner

By Guy Norris

Book Overview

With the launch of its superjumbo, the A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for commercial aviation supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has already generated more excitement--and more orders--than any commercial airplane in the company's history. This book offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the first all-new airplane developed by Boeing since its 1990 launch of the 777. With hundreds of photographs, Boeing 787 Dreamliner closely details the design and building of Boeing's new twin-engine jet airliner, as well as the drama behind its launch. Here are the key players, the controversies, the critical decisions about materials and technology--the plastic reinforced with carbon fiber that will make this mid-sized widebody super lightweight. And here, from every angle, is the Dreamliner itself, in all its gleaming readiness to rule the air.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760328153
• ISBN13: 9780760328156
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Zenith Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

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this book is a great decription of the new Boeing. It tells not only of new fuel cutting and aero breakthroughs but also of the global influence. It also explains of why Boeing chose to do what it is. I like it and I am not easy to please.