787 - Composite Development route
With Boeing having stated that the 787 will carry additional composite structure in some areas to offset the fears of some airlines about 'ramp rash', will Boeing reduce the additional structure over time?
Presumably, the aircraft will be over-engineered, composite-wise, as it is a 'first'. Will Boeing review the 787 structure during the aircraft lifetime, with a view to stripping away the excess material as knowledge of composite in service improves?
I have seen some information suggesting that the 787 fuselage will have virtually no weight benefit over a similar sized aluminium fuselage initially...maybe the 797 (whatever that will be) will be the first aircraft to fully benefit from composites.