Why is the Dreamliner better than other aircraft?

When people book flights, the only questions they ask pertains to the cost of the flight, its schedule, which airline it is, and where they are going to sit. But for frequent flyers, a common question asked is the type of plane the airline will be using. Flight-savvy people often have their preferred choice of aircraft, explains Alexis Fecteau. And for a lot of people, their plane of choice is the Boeing Dreamliner. Here are a few reasons why the Dreamliner is better than other aircraft.

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Faster flights: For a lot of people, the point of flying is to get to one place to another at a faster time. With the Dreamliner, flights are often cut shorter thanks to its lightweight design. Not only can it fly longer distances without having to refuel, but it also traverses distances faster. And less time spent in the air is more time being productive.

Cleaner air: Most flights get their air from the plane’s engines. But not the Dreamliner. The Dreamliner filters fresh air from the outside and uses it as part of the air conditioning system through its high-efficiency particulate air filters. The result is that the air in the cabin is cleaner, and the cabin is pressurized at a lower altitude, giving passengers more oxygen to breathe. This, in turn, makes the flight more comfortable and less stressful.

Smoother ride: The Dreamliner is equipped with the Smoother Ride Technology that warns pilots of upcoming turbulence, as well as a Gust Suppression System. Because of this feature, pilots can act accordingly to mitigate the effects of the turbulence. Alexis Fecteau believes that the combination of these technologies makes it so that both pilots and passengers no longer have to worry about air motion sickness and rattling cabins.

Alexis Fecteau is a professional pilot and engineer. He obtained his bachelor’s in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, and master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University in Boston, MA. For more reads on Boeing aircraft, visit this blog.

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