Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. Q: What is the 787 Dreamliner and why do we care? A: The Dreamliner is a massive jet from Boeing, the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the first major airplane to be made with composite materials--specifically, carbon fiber reinforced plastic. It's made of 80% composite by volume, which makes it much lighter than typical planes without sacrificing strength, and has a lot of nic...
Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. Q: What is the 787 Dreamliner and why do we care? A: The Dreamliner is a massive jet from Boeing, the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the first major airplane to be made with composite materials--specifically, carbon fiber reinforced plastic. It's made of 80% composite by volume, which makes it much lighter than typical planes without sacrificing strength, and has a lot of nic...
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