Boeing 787 Tests Validate Composite Structure

Boeing is analyzing results of a five-year full-scale fatigue test of the 787, the first ever conducted on a primarily composite-built airliner and the most comprehensive test of its kind performed by the company on a commercial transport. While it may be too early in the analysis to know if...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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