Aircraft manufacturer Boeing yesterday launched its new commercial jet, the 787 Dreamliner.
Here are interior and exterior photos of the plane, which is the “world’s first mostly composite” passenger jet and which promises to be quieter and more fuel efficient than other jets. All images and caption texts are courtesy of Boeing.
Above: “The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will have wider seats and aisles, a spacious architecture, innovative LED lighting, big bins, more space and the largest windows available.”
Above: “At 19-inches tall and 10.3-inches wide, the windows on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are dramatically larger than those on any other commercial aircraft flying today. Extending above seatback height, the windows offer a view of the horizon to passengers seated anywhere in the cabin. The electrochromatic windows require no shades and can be darkened at the touch of a button.”
Above: “The interior designers for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner understand fully that first impressions can be everlasting. Therefore, they’ve designed a larger, more open entryway with sweeping arches that immediately direct the eye upward.”
Above: “Illuminated by arrays of light emitting diodes, both the brightness and the color of the sky-like cabin ceiling can be controlled in flight by the crew. Flight attendants can give passengers a sense of daylight when desired, and when they want to help passengers rest, simulate a beautiful nighttime sky.”
Above: “A thoughtful cabin configuration and well-defined architectural boundaries, such as galleys, lavatories, and other design features, provide passengers with comfortable, defined areas in more room-like proportions. These strategic cabin breaks will make passengers feel more comfortable on long-duration flights.”
Below is a press release from Boeing about the 787 Dreamliner’s launch:
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EVERETT, Wash., July 08, 2007 — Today, Boeing [NYSE: BA] officially debuted the technologically advanced and environmentally progressive 787 Dreamliner in a celebration attended by employees, airline customers, supplier partners and government and community officials.
The 787 Dreamliner Premiere was broadcast live in nine different languages via satellite to more than 45 countries and webcast via www.boeing.com and www.newairplane.com. Distinguished journalist and best-selling author Tom Brokaw served as the master of ceremonies for the event.
Approximately 15,000 people attended the Premiere at the Everett, Wash., final assembly factory. More than 30,000 participated via two-way satellite into the event in Everett from Japan, Italy and locations in the United States. As many as 90 other locations around the globe involving 787 customers, partners and many Boeing employees also chose to download the event live or watch it pre-recorded and host their own viewing event.
In all, the 787 Premiere potentially reached 100 million or more viewers, making it one of the largest corporate TV and Internet broadcasts in history.
“This has been a wonderful and exciting day to celebrate this breakthrough airplane with our customers, employees, supplier partners and our communities,” said Scott Carson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. “We are gratified that the 787 has been so strongly validated in the marketplace by our customers. Their response is proof that the Dreamliner will bring real value to our airline customers, passengers and the global air transportation system.”
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world’s first mostly composite commercial airplane, will use 20 percent less fuel per passenger than similarly sized airplanes, produce fewer carbon emissions, and will have quieter takeoffs and landings.
“Our journey began some six years ago when we knew we were on the cusp of delivering valuable technologies that would make an economic difference to our airline customers. In our business, that happens every 15 or so years, so we have to get it right,” said Mike Bair, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president/general manager of the 787 program. “I am so proud of the men and women of Boeing and of our partner employees in the 70 companies that have brought this airplane to the passengers of the world.”
Following the premiere, the first 787 Dreamliner will be completed in the Everett factory – including the installation of final systems elements, interiors and flight test equipment. First flight of the airplane is expected in late August or September. A total of six airplanes will be included in the flight test program, which will conclude in May 2008 with the certification of the airplane followed shortly by the first delivery of a 787 to ANA.
To date, 47 customers worldwide have ordered 677 airplanes worth more than $110 billion at current list prices, making the Dreamliner the most successful commercial airplane launch in history. The first 787 is scheduled to enter passenger service in May 2008.
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Posted by Marcus Fairs
July 9th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
wow!
July 9th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
I really like the illusion of space that has been incorporated into the design! Great work!
July 10th, 2007 at 2:59 am
Thanks to this plane the Carbon Chair now cost double its original price due to the limited supply of carbon fibre globally.(lots of airplane order from Asia)
Thats amazing!
Actually anything made with carbon fiber has seen a price spike.
**Beautiful plane!** = )
July 10th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
The Dreamliner really is amazing. I love the dimming windows, and the huge archways. Can’t wait to get on one…
July 11th, 2007 at 7:51 am
wow! the design is successful.
the business class seats looks really haughty,
and the economy class seats looks really humble.
July 11th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
…simplemente EXELENTE!
July 16th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
the flowers are lame-lets hope the vase falls off during turbulence
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
it is no doubt love at the first sight, the design is amazing interior& exterior, but will it deliver on its promises, let’s wait and see!
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:14 pm
an amazing sky-gadgtet, lets hope it is ergono mically friendly as they claim,we are also
tired of plane crushes every year, let’s hope 787 is more safer
August 1st, 2007 at 2:43 pm
really breath-taking one. hope you guys come up wid more new ones. all the best.
August 18th, 2007 at 5:32 am
Wow,
Great stuff, A freind of mine was telling me about how these are made. Carbon Fibre.. much stronger then previous boieng design’s and also lighter. how can you go wrong?
August 26th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Boeing really have done their homework this time !
October 7th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
To Alex K, Carbon fibers have a tensile stress limit. so remember carbon fibers are not the strongest materials under all conditions.
But the Boeing 787 is an amazing airplane. Ultra high bypass engines and highlift, low drag wings will deliver more than promised. it definately would perform better than the A380.
November 11th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
WOW ! This dream machine is a dream of mine to fly – May God fulfil this wish of mine – Amen
November 11th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Mustafa Dhoondia is a Pilot of Tu 142 M [Tu 95] – Bear
Dreams of flying the 787 one day in the near future !!!!!!
December 14th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Looks like coach is going to suck as bad as coach has always sucked.
December 17th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
The interior reminds me of Star Trek Voyager!
December 18th, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Features (from Boeing)
Twin aisle seating. 18.5″ standard seat width in coach in a 2+4+2 arrangement, 17.3″ in a 3+3+3 arrangement, 2″ arm rests, 4″ (at the center section of 2+4+2), standard aisle width of 21.5″.
looks like coach seating is not any better in the 3+3+3 config.
a 776/7 has 17.9 width, so how is this an improvement???
December 18th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Wow! Great design of the interiors, the 787 Dreamliner is just amazing.
http://www.webyaa.com/category/design
December 18th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
It looks like all the wonderful pictures are for the first class passengers and the less than first class group get the Greyhound Bus type seating. So your new wonderful design has no interest to me at all!
Dean Perry
January 5th, 2008 at 10:55 am
it’s nice in business, but in economic class ??? no photo ? strange !!
January 9th, 2008 at 12:48 am
Designed by Teague!
January 9th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I agree with ‘Ballanger’ – why not publish pictures of the economy section? In my opinion, that’d be a true indicator of the 787’s superior design. Even an old 747 looks good in the Business section! The vast flying masses don’t fly Business or First – so it’s pointless to use those pictures, except as a marketing tool for Boeing.
January 29th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Yup, Looks as if the economy flyers get shafted yet again. Don’t get me wrong, it is superbly designed…
for those who can afford it.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I got to say ive not seen a better plane. Who wudnt wana work with a company that is part of this. Id be so proud. Mettis aerospace is part of this. Would love to work for them !
March 25th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Dear employees from the Boing company of dreamliner
I hope you company will get many orders for dreamliners around the world and good luck.
Sincerly Dietmar Moser
April 10th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Leaving day after tomorrow for Tokyo on Businessfirst. Wish I was flyimg the dreamliner! on my loooonng flight! Beautiful, spacious, flowing design!.Too bad about the delays because I can’t wait till this plane is ready!
April 11th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
The buisness class look awsome but the economy look like a basic boeing
April 14th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Let us hope that this beautifully designed aircraft will perform as well as it looks. I look forward to more luxurious times of flying which has been lost by most airlines, save for the ridiculously expensive first class ticket. This airplane-at least Boeing’s prototype-shows attention and detail to suit all classes and therefore all passengers-I hope that airlines maintain the space, comfort and overall design of this new marvel. Green flight is lookin’ good!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:21 am
its nice in first class. but no pictures on economy because of their concern of c rowdiness of seats.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
The real test of physical properties of Carbon Composite material in the commercial aviation lies ahead when the 6 aircraft are being taken up for ride currently-May-08. REsults should be published as widely.
May 30th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Itwas the cool is thing I ever saw.I hope I get to ride on one wen I fly with American Airlines or Southwest Airlines.And wen I fly that I am first class.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:45 am
this boeing 787 is looking awsome, it is designed very beautifully,
i want to fly this aircraft bcoz am a trinee pilot, its design is very good and looking very nice…
August 29th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
this looks so cool ….its much greaner….and ofcource the amazing windows.
the interior looks better that the A380 lets see how this one proves out to be .
p.s. truly looks like a dreamliner!!!!
November 5th, 2008 at 8:19 am
this plane is designed stupendously.COOL!!!!!.I really wish to take journey on this beautiful jet.This is really a dream liner!!!!!!
December 9th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Once again, economy seats are awful. Ive read Boeings’ article about how people perceive space at eye level but when youre hemmed in like a sardine I think is your bum that needs that added space too. Business class looks space age and economy like something out of the 70’s size wise.
December 16th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Pienso que es muy sensible, el concepto que se desea ofrecer en un avión de está categoria, elegancia, seguridad, confort y sobre todo originalidad manifiesta sus diseñadores.
Felicidades a cada uno de las personas que le lograron esta obra tecnógica y artesanal.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
What an awesome plane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
This… this… this is amazing!! I love it, thanks for the pics! I’m from Hungary, and i saw that, the MALÉV, the Hungarian Airlines will doesn’t have a Dreamliner.
June 17th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Magnifique!!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
It’s sad. In first class you’ve got the “club mead” ambiance and in economy…yeah…the sardines magazine. But you know what? That’s exactly how this planet will be organized in the near future. So it is a futuristic plane at all levels.
June 24th, 2009 at 12:17 am
It is beautifull but like many before me have said we ,the ones that can not afford the first class will still be flying in a bus like style, again.. Looks to me that the few ones will sure enjoy their flight, like always…while the rest will still have to look at that curtain wishing we can at least look at the front. So for me , CACA , show me some pictures with the economy class and we will see…
June 26th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
business/first class looks like a sci-fi starship. Wonderful! If only more than 10% of us could afford and take advantage of it. For the rest of the 90%, the masses who actually need to fly, I am starting to MOO….. How about “improving” the seating room for the majority? Or dont you really care about “us”??
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Yes very nice and when the plane will never fly,they can use it on the airport for a restzone
November 8th, 2009 at 10:20 am
One thing is for sure NOTHING beats A380 and I’ve tested it with The Emerates from Bangkok to Dubai… wow… amazing aircraft and amazing staff and they got ALL gimics that Dreamliner have so what came first? The chicken or the egg? I love Airbus A380