Boeing Introduces 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliners entered service in 2011. It was the first all new plane designed wiith composites

On July 8, 2008 Boeing rolled out its newest plane the 787- Drearmliner. The Dreamliner is the first commercial plane to be made primarily of composites. The plane received FAA approval on August 26, 2011. By that day Boeing had orders for 677 planes from 47 customers. It is the most successful release of a new aircraft in history. By 2019 Boeing had delivered 871 787's and had taken orders for a total of 1,462 aircraft.