After nearly a decade from concept to design to production and flight test, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the first majority composite jetliner, is ready for its first delivery to Japan's All Nippon Airways.
Not since the Comet has a commercial jetliner pushed the boundaries of what's possible harder than Boeing has with its 787, which has met both record reception by the market with more than 800 orders and record delays.
The 220-250 seat jetliner is said to be a "game changer", offering unprecedented economics on long-range routes up to 14,800 km (8,000nm) apart, taking advantage of the growing fragmentation of route structures and passenger preference for point-to-point travel.
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