Saw Dreamliner 1 when I was in Seattle this Fall. Those things are the future of aviation. Roughly the same size of the 747, but made of carbon Fiber, which makes it cheaper to make, and maintain. Also much much lighter, so gas usage is decreased significantly.
plus, they put them together in 3 or 4 days, compared to a 5 week build cycle for the 747. Really quite Amazing.
If you are ever in Seattle, I highly reccomend doing the tour of the Boeing plant in Everett. You won't get a more interesting tour for $15
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