787 special : the inside story

Subtitle: With more pre-flight orders than any widebody in history, the 787 has transformed Boeing's fortunes. But the twinjet is a game-changer ion other ways, from its technology to its design and engineering process, with the US giant integrating systems of systems from dozens of global partners. In this 30-page special, Guy Norris delivers the inside track on the programme as the 787 races to first flight next year.Crunch time. -- Systems advance. -- Systematic approach. -- Electric dream. -- Breathe easier. -- Pilot studies. -- Olympic task. -- Starting block. -- Power to spare. -- In the frame. -- Global logistics.

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• Authors:
  • Norris, Guy
• Publication Date: 2006-9-26

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 39-75 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Flight International
  • Volume: 170
  • Issue Number: 5055
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information, Limited
  • ISSN: 0015-3710

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airplanes
• Identifier Terms: Boeing 787 aircraft; Boeing aircraft
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01039446
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University, Evanston
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Jan 16 2007 10:13AM