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The reason Boeing 787 jets use four cockpit windows
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with its four cockpit windows instead of the traditional six, represents a significant departure from previous Boeing models. This design choice, which eliminates the upper “eyebrow” windows,
Boeing has kicked off construction on a major expansion of its South Carolina operations that will ramp up 787 Dreamliner production to 10 jets per month by 2026.
DUBAI—Bahrain's Gulf Air has increased the firm portion of its Boeing 787 order in finalizing the deal at Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18. In July, Gulf Air signed an initial agreement that covered a dozen 787s and options on a further six which it said would be powered by GEnx engines.
Gulf Air has further expanded its long-haul fleet with an order for 15 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners at DAS2025.
Kazakhstan's Air Astana has committed to ordering five Boeing 787-9s and signalled intentions for up to 10 additional aircraft as part of plans to expand its international network.
Fortunately for aircraft operators, the proposed directive would have a low economic impact, given the short amount of time the MCP would take to replace and test. Data per ch-aviation identifies that there are currently 1,098 787's currently active, across the three variants.
Boeing and Somon Air have reached a historic commitment for up to 14 new planes, including 787-9 Dreamliners and 737-8 jets.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a long-range aircraft with carrying capacity for 290 to 330 passengers and developed to achieve greater fuel-efficiency for long-range service. Boeing claims that 787 jets consume 25% less fuel and create 25% fewer emissions ...
(Reuters) -Boeing has begun work on the expansion of its North Charleston, South Carolina site to boost production of its 787 twin-aisle jet, the planemaker said on Friday, about a year after it first announced the plan.
DUBAI—Rolls-Royce says better-than-expected in-service results from its Trent 7000 engine durability upgrade on the Airbus A330neo has bolstered confidence that the same updates for the Trent 1000 XE sister engine will help it win back market share on the Boeing 787.