Dreamliner factsThe 787-8 Dreamliner can carry 210 - 250 passengers on routes of 7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles (14,200 to 15,200 km), while the longer 787-9 Dreamliner will carry 250 - 290 passengers on routes of 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles (14,800 to 15,750 km). The new 787- ...view middle of the document...
The airplane uses 20 percent less fuel than today's similarly sized airplanes. The 787 also travels at a similar speed as today's fastest twin-aisle airplanes.Airlines also realize more cargo revenue capacity - a 20 to 45 percent advantage over similarly sized airplanes.The key to the exceptional performance of the 787 Dreamliner is its suite of new technologies and its revolutionary design. Composite materials make up 50 per cent of the primary structure of the 787, including the fuselage and wing.Advances in engine technology are the biggest contributor to overall fuel efficiency improvements on the Dreamliner. The 787 features new engines from General Electric and Rolls-Royce that represent nearly a two-generation jump in technology.Source: Boeing