Massive 787 Electrical System Pressurizes Cabin

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner grabs attention for its composite structure, but its systems are just as radical. The aircraft is a large step toward the all-electric airplane--one in which all systems are run by electricity. Bleed air from the engines has essentially been eliminated and while hydraulic...

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