What is a 787 x-plane?

The latest wide-body airliner developed by Boeing has now landed in our shop – the “787” (aka Dreamliner). Getting into your virtual 787 X-Plane cockpit and enjoying a long haul flight.

What happened to the Boeing 787-3?

The 787-3, a specialized aircraft for the Japan market, was put on the back burner until Boeing could get the 787-8 up in the air. The delay extended out to three years with no delivery time in sight, amid problems with parts shortages, incomplete work by contractors and even redesigns.

What is the Boeing 787 barrel construction?

Pioneered by Boeing, one-piece barrel construction method is available only on the 787. This approach represents years of research and development by Boeing into the latest manufacturing processes. Compared with traditional panelized construction, one-piece barrel construction offers lower weight and reduced maintenance costs.

What is the capacity of a Boeing 787-10?

It was designed to fit in between the 787-9 (capacity 290) and the 787-10 (capacity 330), but have the same length as the 787-8 (186 ft 1 in (56.72 m)). This means it would have had quite dense seating and have a limited range compared to the other variants (each of the other 787s could fly 6,400 nmi or more).