The 787 takes flight, and lives up to its promise
World BusinessOct 27, 2011
Boeing‘s 787 won’t fix the chair-kicking kid, but it improves almost everything elseIt‘s the plane that is supposed to change the experience of flying.No more stuffy noses, dry throats or severe fatigue. Larger windows to provide a stronger connection to the world outside. And mood lighting that can either ease jet lag or turn the plane into a nightclub at 40,000 feet.And for the most part, Boeing’s 787 succeeds. Flying it is more enjoyable. But it‘s still flying. Just because the plane is new d