• The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was originally to be called the 7E7 (the “E” stood for efficiency), but Boeing decided to change the name to the 787 in order to stay with tradition
  • The Dreamliner was the first airplane to be constructed of mainly composite materials
  • At approximately 19 inches high, the Dreamliner’s windows are the largest of any current aircraft
  • The Dreamliner weighs the equivalent of 29 elephants and has a wingspan of 197 feet
  • To better accommodate people with mobility challenges, 2 of the bathrooms on the Dreamliner can be converted into 1 by repositioning a moveable internal wall
  • The first Dreamliner tickets were sold at an auction with the highest bidder paying $34,000
  • Crew members can customize the lighting in the Dreamliner cabin to simulate a bright daylight or a calm night sky full of stars