Gizmodo: boeing dreamliner

When Big Toys Break: Boeing's Dreamliner Delay Explained

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:09:00 EDT

Everything seemed OK a few days ago, but as you probably know already, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its orgy room have been delayed once again. Airplane expert Jon Ostrower explains why their toy broke again.

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Is this thing ever going to fly? [Flight Global and Flight Global]

Dreamliner Starts Its Engines for the First Time

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Remember the Boeing 787 Dreamliner? You know, the eternally-delayed wonderplane? Well, rejoice because it has started the engines in a huge puff of smoke. All on its own, which is a first according to Boing:

The occasion marks the first all-electric start of a commercial jetliner engine on a twin-aisle commercial jetliner; the engines had been started electronically in test facilities earlier.

OK, Boeing, if you say so, I believe you. They used the Auxiliary Power System to power the start of its two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. Now, what I really want to know is when are they testing the orgy room. [Flight Global]

How to Equip Your Dreamliner (Including 23" Displays for First Class Seats)

Jesus Diaz — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Probably trying to polish its current poor image, Boeing invited Fortune Magazine to get an inside look into the Dreamliner factory, secret orgy quarters, and the showroom, in which—after spending $150 million on an empty aircraft—you have to pick the seats, including their A/V entertainment equipment (like whopping 23" LCD monitors in first class), and even the coffee maker. Head to Fortune to see the entire video and gallery. [Fortune]

Dreamliner's Secret Crew Quarters Should be Called Orgy Room

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:10:00 EDT

Here's one of Boeing Dreamliner's most closely guarded secrets: the Orgy Room. Boeing likes to call it "the Crew Quarters" but, come on, what images does this cozy compartment, hidden in the top of the composite fuselage bring to mind? Here's a hint: it has six tightly packed beds for flight attendants, who use them to "have siestas" when the flights are too long. What. Ever. [Fortune]