The Boeing 787 Dreamliner:

More Than an Airplane

Jeff Hawk
Director
Certification,
Government and
Environment
787 Program
May 2005

Our Commitment Is Real

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

is committed to the balance
between aviation and the
environment

The 787 Is a Complete, Flexible, Efficient

Family

787-8
223 passengers (three-class)
8,500 nmi / 15,700 km

787-3
296 passengers (two-class)
3,500 nmi / 6,500km

787-9
259 passengers (three-class)
8,300 nmi / 15,400 km

Efficiency for Medium- and

Long-Haul Markets
Dual-Class

Tri-Class

Short Medium Range Rules

Long Range Rules

777-300

787-3

747-400

747-400ER

777-300ER

777-200ER

777-200LR

787-9

767-300
767-400ER
767-300ER
767-200ER

787-8

Expectations for Environmental

Performance Are Increasing

Concern

World Expectations

787 Capabilities

Carbon
Dioxide
(CO22)

Continual reduction

20 percent reduction

Noise

Smaller footprint

60 percent smaller
than the competition

Other
Emissions

Continual reduction

Meets all anticipated

new regulations

Configured for Success

787-8 Design Features
Breakthrough
passenger cabin
Advanced
wing design

Innovative
systems
technologies

Composite
primary
structure

Large cargo
capacity

Overhead
crew rests

Enhanced
flight deck

Advanced
engines
and nacelles

Advanced Technology Contributions

to 787 Efficiencies

Systems

Engines
Materials

Aerodynamics

Propulsion Systems Feature

Key Technologies
Engine and nacelle
features:
Higher bypass ratio
GEnx

No-engine-bleed systems
architecture
Low-noise nacelles with
chevrons
Laminar flow nacelles

Trent 1000

Interchangeable
(at the wing)

Aerodynamics Progress Report

Extensive wind tunnel

testing conducted in
multiple facilities
Validated CFD
design tools
Verified 787 high
speed and high lift
design

Excellent progress
towards meeting all
performance targets

Composite Solutions Applied

Throughout the 787

Other
Steel 5%
10%
Carbon laminate
Carbon sandwich

Titanium
15%

Fiberglass
Aluminum
Aluminum/steel/titanium pylons

Aluminum
20%

Composites
50%

Composite Are the Smart Choice

Fatigue and corrosion resistant

Higher strength-to-weight ratio
reduces weight
Enables enhanced passenger
comfort
Allows larger, more integrated
structure
More future growth potential than
metals

Starting the Second Century of

Powered Flight

Environmental Performance Improves

the Bottom Line
Landing
Fees
4%

Control and
Communications
6%

787 Environmental
Performance Improves
Costs in Two Areas

Airplane
Ground Handling
4%

Airplane
Ownership
38%

Maintenance
9%

Fuel
12%
Cabin
Crew
10%
TAROC Excluding Airplane Ownership Costs
U.S. Typical International Economic Rules
3,000 nm trip

Flight
Crew
15%
Hull
Insurance
2%

Advanced Systems Technologies

Provide Value
Common Core
Open Systems
Architecture

More Electric
Systems Architecture

Advanced
Flight
Controls

Integrated
Health
Management

Wireless IFE
e-Enabled
Systems

Continuing the Tradition of Improved

Performance
Relative
fuel use
per
seatkm

707-320

Early jet airplanes

BETTER

727-200

First generation jet

airplanes

767-200

Second
generation jet
airplanes
New generation
jet airplanes

20% Better
1955

1965

1975

1985

Initial Year of Service

1995

2005

2015

A New Standard in Performance

200 SEATS

275 SEATS

225 SEATS

300 SEATS

250 SEATS

350 SEATS

400 SEATS

450 SEATS

500 SEATS

Fuel
consumption
per seat
(lb/seat)

Current
Quads
Current
Twins
787

Tri-class seating
3,000 nmi mission

Fuel consumption per trip

(lb/trip)

550
SEATS

Percent of 2004 Intl Std. for Nitrogen Oxides*

Improved Fuel Use Means Fewer

Emissions

Cleaner

110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

767 All
A330 All Engines
Engines
Combustors
Combustors
* ICAO International
Civil Aviation Organization

Existing requirement
CAEP/4 Limit
>2008 range of
probable stringency
>2012 range of
probable stringency

787 Target

Quieter than Other Twin Aisle

Airplanes
Early jet airplanes

BETTER

707-120

First
generation jet
airplanes
727-100

Second
generation jet
airplanes
767-200

New generation
jet airplanes
1955

1965

1975

1985
Initial Year of Service

1995

787

2005

2015

Distance from Brake Release (ft.)

Distance
(ft.)

Quiet for Airport Communities

-5000
-5000

00

5000

10000

15000
15000

85 dB Noise Contours at Heathrow

London
Heathrow

A340-300

A330-300

787 noise footprint

stays in the airport
property

A330-200

767-300

787- 8
Feet

Source MS Mappoint, (c) Microsoft, Inc.

85 dBA contours
3,000 nmi mission

5000

Meters 0

1500

4001041404

Quieter for Airport Communities

102

A340

96

99

777 767

787
EPNdB
EPNdB

EPNdB

99 A330

93

96

102

A330 777

99

767
A340

93

787

EPNdB

102

A330
96

90

90

87

87

87

84

84

787-8 476k MTOW/365k MLW

Nominal Estimates: Tolerance Required for Guarantee

777

767

93

90

Approach

A340

787

84

Peak Lateral

Flyover with Cutback

Quieter

A Better Experience: Quiet Cabin

Aisle Seats at Appropriate Cruise Altitude and Airspeed

Sound Pressure Level - dB re 20 mPa

95

Quieter

Representative aircraft, today (35,000 feet and 0.84 Mach)

90

787-8 (39,000 feet and 0.85 Mach)

85
80

A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level

75
70

Speech Interference Level

65
60
55
50
0

10

Flight
Deck

20

30

40

50

60

Percent Pressurized Cabin Length

70

80

90

100

A Better Experience: Lower Cabin

Altitude
Comfort is significantly improved by
reducing cabin altitude below 8,000 feet
Comfort is not significantly improved by
reducing below 6,000 feet
At 6,000 feet, fatigue and headaches are
reduced in susceptible people

A Better Experience: Cleaner,

Healthier Air
Ozone
Removal

Outside Air

ParticleFree Air

Cabin Air

HEPA Filter
Removes:
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi

Preferred
Environment

Gaseous Filtration
Removes:
Odors
Irritants
Gaseous contaminants

Fewer complaints of:

Dizziness
Headache
Eye Irritation
Dryness

A Better Experience: Cleaner Air,

Higher Humidity

Studies show that cleaner air has a

similar beneficial impact as
increased humidity
The combination of cleaner air and
higher humidity create a preferred
environment

Designing for the Environment

Life Cycle Approach

DESIGN

Environmental

MANUFACTURE

considerations are
integral to the
design of the 787

31/2

6 1/2
THEN

NOW

Primer VOCs (grams/liter)

OPERATIONS

RECYCLE

The 787 Will Be an

Environmental Leader

Less fuel used

Lower emissions
Quieter for communities,
crews, and passengers
Fewer hazardous materials
Less waste in production

Worldwide Market Interest Strong

261 Announced Orders and Commitments
6

50
5

30

2
10

14
60

20
10

4
20
18

Development Schedule On Track

Airplane
Announcement

2002

Authority
To Offer

2003

Program
Launch

2004

First
Flight

Firm
Configuration

2005

2006

2007

Certification
and Delivery

2008