Boeing 707 to 787 Aircraft Design

Introduction

The Boeing aircraft company has a long history for creating commercial and military aircraft that are used throughout the world. It is considered to be the most prevalent aerospace company in existence today and employs thousands of workers in many different countries. Throughout its history, Boeing has produced some of the most popular aircraft known today. Possibly the most notable being the 747, which when first revealed was the largest commercial aircraft in existence. Other companies often benefit from Boeing’s existence, one example being General Electric, which supplies engines for aircraft such as the 777. It is also a major defense contractor for the United States military, often competing against rivals like Lockheed Martin.

For this project, the aircraft designs for the Boeing 707 up to the Boeing 787 are to be examined. The majority of these aircraft are still in commercial operation today, being used by various airlines across the world. They represent a large portion of the modern airline industry and hence justify further investigation into their design history. By examining these aircraft, one can see the evolution in the methodologies used by Boeing for creating aircraft, as well as their use of available technology to create products that are in many respects, ahead of their time. By reading this report one will be able to gain an understanding for how the modern Boeing aircraft has come into existence, and thus gain an understanding of the evolution of the modern airline industry as a whole.

Early History

The Boeing Company was founded by a man named “William Boeing” in 1916, a mere 13 years after the first flight made by the Wright brothers in 1903. The first plane created ...

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...ich allowed passengers to enter and exit without the use of external passenger boarding stairs. It was the first aircraft to use an auxiliary power unit or APU, which allowed the aircraft’s air conditioning system to be run without the need for an external supply. It was also considered to be one of the loudest commercial aircraft produced and was not very fuel efficient.

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