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787 special: Pilot studies
Fast introduction of the fleet is prompting Boeing to set up pioneering training and support initiatives for the 787
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787 special: Global logistics
It may not be pretty, but the huge and heavily modified 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter is an essential part of Boeing’s gruelling 787 production programme
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787 special: In the frame
Boeing is co-ordinating its key suppliers, which have all developed new production facilities just for 787 parts, and gearing up for the start of final assembly
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787 special: Power to spare
Hamilton Sundstrand’s APU, designed solely to generate electrical rather than pneumatic power for the 787, is gearing up for flight tests in April
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787 special: Starting block
The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, launch engine for all three Boeing 787 variants, is in endurance testing and on track for certification by July 2007
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787 special: Crunch time
The next three months will be a crucial time for Boeing as it moves towards assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner, and suppliers start to ramp up production
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787 special: Systems advance
More than with any previous airliner, systems improvements form a significant part of Boeing’s overall efficiency targets for the 787
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787 special: Systematic approach
At the core of the 787’s revolutionary construction lie its mechanical systems, the development of which has forever changed the process of building a twin-engined widebody
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787 special: Electric dream
Boeing’s more-electric initiative is one of the major design features of the 787, offering increased efficiency, better control and reduced systems weight
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787 special: Breathe easier
A focus on human factors, such as air and water quality and humidity levels, should ensure that the 787 cabin offers passengers a new level of comfort
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787 special: Olympic task
Prompted by growing market success, GE is ramping up its GEnx turbofan development and plans test flights in early 2007
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Industry airs concerns on red tape
European Commission-led meeting with aviation sector debates measures to simplify regulatory structure