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There are many ways to describe the 787 Dreamliner. It’s quiet, it’s efficient, and it is very sleek. But Boeing investors prefer a different descriptor: to them, the plane is a cash cow. The 787 has sold extremely well, and for good reason: it’s about 25% more efficient than the aircraft it’s designed to replace. And much of that improvement can be tied to the jet's widespread use of composites, which makes it extremely light for its size.
So, when Boeing set out to design the 777x just a few years later, it seemed like they’d at least consider building it from composites, as well. After all, the jetmaker poured tons of resources into developing and maturing their composite technology. But after much deliberation, they took a more conservative approach; while the plane’s new wings would be built from composites, the rest of the fuselage would not. And in the years since then, we’ve seen the jet struggle to sell. So, did Boeing make a mistake here - should they have built the 777x entirely to composites? Let me explain…
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20 авг 2021