Air India aims to fly high with Dreamliner

Amidst much fanfare, Air India's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner was launched at the IGI airport, New Delhi on Wednesday. Ending a four-year wait, Air India has become the fifth airline to receive the fuel-efficient and eco-friendly aircraft. The Boeing 787 aircraft is made of composite materials. Its newly-developed engine and advanced flight technologies make it highly fuel-efficient. The plane can fly up to 16,000 km non-stop. Click through the slideshow to know more about the 787 Dreamliner.

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Horizontal stabilizers attached to the tail-cone, with the vertical fin in the background. Both these assemblies are now complete. Final assembly began in May.
Horizontal stabilizers attached to the tail-cone, with the vertical fin in the background. Both these assemblies are now complete. Final assembly began in May.