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US plane manufacturer Boeing has unveiled its 787 Dreamliner - the firm's first all-new jet since 1995.
It is the only big commercial aircraft made mostly of carbon fibre rather than aluminium and is billed as the most environmentally friendly ever built.
Boeing says the 787 is much more fuel efficient than its competitors and produces 20% less CO2.
The firm says it already has more than 600 orders. The first test flight is expected in August or September.
Sunday was chosen for Dreamliner's premiere as it is 8 July, or, in the American date style, 07/08/07
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It is the only big commercial aircraft made mostly of carbon fibre rather than aluminium and is billed as the most environmentally friendly ever built.
Boeing says the 787 is much more fuel efficient than its competitors and produces 20% less CO2.
The firm says it already has more than 600 orders. The first test flight is expected in August or September.
Sunday was chosen for Dreamliner's premiere as it is 8 July, or, in the American date style, 07/08/07
Read more
