yakker
19th Jul 2004, 18:07
"In twin, four-story office buildings constructed for 777
engineers more than a dozen years ago, a new generation of Boeing Co. aircraft designers are pushing the envelope further than ever before.
Working with airlines and Boeing's partners, they are designing the world's first electric commercial jetliner -- the 7E7.
Much has been made of the new jet's composite wings and fuselage, its cabin innovations and the next-generation, fuel-efficient engines. But just as significant to the success of the 7E7 (the "E" stands for efficiency) is this pioneering approach toward a more electric airplane.
For the first time, Boeing recently allowed the engineer leading this effort to provide a detailed look at the systems that will give the 7E7 a competitive edge.
It is a plane that that will have far fewer computers than current
commercial jets, miles less wiring and a revolutionary way of electrically powering some critical systems, from the brakes to the de-icing mechanism in the wings."
So this is the future!
engineers more than a dozen years ago, a new generation of Boeing Co. aircraft designers are pushing the envelope further than ever before.
Working with airlines and Boeing's partners, they are designing the world's first electric commercial jetliner -- the 7E7.
Much has been made of the new jet's composite wings and fuselage, its cabin innovations and the next-generation, fuel-efficient engines. But just as significant to the success of the 7E7 (the "E" stands for efficiency) is this pioneering approach toward a more electric airplane.
For the first time, Boeing recently allowed the engineer leading this effort to provide a detailed look at the systems that will give the 7E7 a competitive edge.
It is a plane that that will have far fewer computers than current
commercial jets, miles less wiring and a revolutionary way of electrically powering some critical systems, from the brakes to the de-icing mechanism in the wings."
So this is the future!