"From
core set early underscores the commitment, discipline and performance of the entire
team of Boeing and partners around the world," said Ken Sanger, vice
president of the Boeing 787. Development "We are taking all the right
steps to ensure that the 787-10 integrates seamlessly in production system."
As a direct
extension of the 787-9, which entered service in 2014, Boeing 787-10 designed
for both greater efficiency and maximum similarity. Ninety-five percent of the
design and construction of 787-10 to 787-9 will be identical, reducing the
complexity, cost and risk throughout the production system, providing
operational benefits for the customers.
The 787-10,
which will be submitted for final assembly of the Boeing South Carolina in
North Charleston, which will set a new benchmark in terms of efficiency when
deliveries begin in 2018. With a robust ability to reach spanning more than 90
percent the double world corridor routes, the 787-10 will deliver 25 percent
improvement in fuel burn and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions than the
aircraft they will replace, and at least 10 percent improvement than its
competitors in the future.
To date,
the 787-10 won 153 orders from nine major customers around the world,
accounting for 13 percent of all 787 ordered.
