The fuselage of the jetliner involved in a collision on a Tokyo runway was made from carbon-composite fibers, and the incident is renewing concern about the challenges of putting out fires involving ...

A frequently cited statistic for Boeing's newest clean-sheet aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is that it is composed of 50% composites. While the carbon fiber reinforced materials (CFRP) do account for ...

Six decades of composites expertise and an extensive, advanced integrated assembly line deliver center fuselages in 30 hours, ...

Boeing engineers insist they are confident in the long-term structural integrity of the 787’s composite fuselage, saying extensive testing and examination has shown that the fuselages retain ...

Considering that theBoeing 787 was the first airliner to have an airframe primarily made from composite materials, and has been in service since 2011, it may puzzle readers to learn that the much ...

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