- 218 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Birth of the 787 Dreamliner
Edgar Turner
About This Book
An in-depth, fully illustrated look behind the scenes at the twenty-first century jet airliner, from its development to its groundbreaking features.
The 787 Dreamliner represents a landmark achievement in aviation technology. Boeing photographer and author Edgar Turner captures the awesome drama of the aircraft, following its evolution from concept to completion. Written in collaboration with Boeing, The Birth of the Dreamliner shares rare insight into how this intricate, complex machine has been engineered in response to a dream.
The components of the Dreamliner are sourced from more than 130 sites around the world, and then transported by the largest cargo freighters ever builtâspecially customized 747s called Dreamliftersâto the Boeing facility in Everett, Washington, the world's biggest building. Through stunning photography, readers witness how the sophisticated interiors take shape along the assembly line. With in-depth interviews from key personnel, creators, and technicians, this is a quintessential archive of an unprecedented aircraft program.