What is the chief advantage of the Boeing 787 in comparison to its competitors?

1. It’s more fuel efficient than ever. The greatest feat of the new Dreamliner is its “unprecedented” fuel efficiency. The plane uses 25 per cent less fuel per passenger compared with aircraft of a similar size and is 10 per cent more fuel efficient than the “best of its competition”, according to Boeing.

How is the 787 so efficient?

New, lightweight composite materials make up half of the 787’s primary structure, including the fuselage and wing. The aircraft’s wing design and construction enable speed and fuel efficiency. The 787 is powered by new, more fuel efficient models of jet engines produced by General Electric and Rolls-Royce.

How much does it cost to build a Boeing 787?

The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing Co.’s (BA) most advanced airplane, and arguably the most challenging to get into production. It took nearly eight years to get the new aircraft off the drawing board and into service with the world’s airlines, at a total development and manufacturing cost estimated at $32 billion.

How much does a used Boeing 787 cost?

For a 787- 9, CV shows a minimum used price of $119.6 million and a maximum price for a used copy of $142.8 million. The 787-8’s used price ranges from a minimum of $83.71 million to $117.07 million.

How does 787 reduce jet lag?

The carbon-fibre structure of the 787 allows the aircraft to be pressurized to a much higher level than on many other aircraft types. The lower the cabin altitude, the better you feel both during and after the flight, allowing your body to adjust to your new time zone more quickly.

How much more efficient is the 787?

Newer aircraft like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A350 and Bombardier CSeries, are 20\% more fuel efficient per passenger kilometre than previous generation aircraft.

How much does a 727 cost?

Taking the average of the two sources, a 727-200 (advanced) manufactured between 1978-1983 costs $6.4 million.