Innovation in Commercial Aircraft: The 787 Dreamliner Cabin

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is revolutionizing the passenger travel experience with radical innovations in the airplane interior. These innovations are the direct result of an unprecedented focus on airplane passengers during the design research phase, rather than relying mainly on information and gui...

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Published inResearch technology management Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 24 - 29
Main Author Emery, Blake
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Taylor & Francis 01.11.2010
Industrial Research Institute, Inc
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Air travel
Aircraft
Aircraft design
Airlines
Airplane design
Altitude
Aviation
Business innovation
Civil aviation
Design
Innovations
Interior design
Passengers
Psychological factors in design
R&D
Research & development
Technological innovation
User research
User-centered innovation
Vehicular flight
United States > US
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Summary:The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is revolutionizing the passenger travel experience with radical innovations in the airplane interior. These innovations are the direct result of an unprecedented focus on airplane passengers during the design research phase, rather than relying mainly on information and guidance from airlines. Blake Emery describes the unprecedented passenger research that led to the development of the innovative interior, explains the findings from this research, and highlights some of the key innovations in the 787 passenger cabin. The article concludes with a discussion of lessons learned and important reminders for those engaged in the process of innovation.
ISSN:0895-6308
1930-0166
DOI:10.1080/08956308.2010.11657659