Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. This article was originally published on January 17, 2013.--Eds. 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 ...
Amazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. This article was originally published on January 17, 2013.--Eds. 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 ...
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