Saturday, January 14, 2012

Which is the more innovative airplane? Airbus A380 or Boeing 787 Dreamliner?

With no doubt, the 787 is the most innovative airplane. The A380 uses current technology, and it is only an full-double decker aircraft that has a very high capacity and a long range. No innovations were really made in making the A380, mostly because Airbus only had to make a bigger plane. The 787 is different. The 787 is 20% more efficient than other aircraft of its size. 20% may seem very little, but it is very significant. For example, a 20% increase in efficiency is just like a prius going from 50mpg to 60mpg. The 787 uses carbon fiber for about 50% of its body, which is a feat that no other commercial aircraft has achieved. The 787 uses innovative pit technology such as bigger displays and HUDs, innovative interior technology such as large electrically dimming windows, and color changing led lighting, and innovative exterior technology such as raked wingtips, bleedless jet engines, and wings that flex more. On the 787, the engines are more quiet, the ride is smoother for pengers, and the plane itself uses less energy.

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