The extensive use of composite materials allows the Boeing 787 to have larger windows than previous-generation aircraft.

Boeing pointed out in a statement to USA TODAY that the 787’s composite material hull means it is ... “From 2010-2015 Boeing tested a full-scale fuselage and a forward fuselage section ...

The 787 Dreamliner is a two-aisle plane that has often been used on international flights since its debut in 2011. The composite material makes the plane lighter, contributing to better fuel ...

The 787 will be the world's first large commercial jetliner with a composite airframe, including fuselage. But the production system also represents a significant leap forward from what has been ...

Boeing pointed out in a statement to USA TODAY that the 787’s composite material hull means it is ... “From 2010-2015 Boeing tested a full-scale fuselage and a forward fuselage section ...

Boeing built the first commercial plane with a fuselage and wings made from composites reinforced with carbon fibers, the 787. The plane went into airline service in 2011, and about 1,100 have ...

The 787 is a twin-aisle plane that has often been used on international flights since its debut in 2011. The composite material makes the plane lighter, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

Boeing Co. has discovered another problem with its long-delayed 787 jetliner, prompting the aircraft maker to halt production of fuselage sections at a factory in Italy. The Chicago-based company ...

The 787 Dreamliner is a two-aisle plane that has often been used on international flights since its debut in 2011. The composite material makes the plane lighter, contributing to better fuel ...

The runway fire in Tokyo is providing a key test of the safety of carbon-composite material on ... plane with a fuselage and wings made from composites reinforced with carbon fibers, the 787.