The hull of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, constructed of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic and other composites, which makes it lighter and more fuel efficient than aluminum airframes.

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The hull of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, constructed of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic and other composites, which makes it lighter and more fuel efficient than aluminum airframes.

Copyright: RANDY OLSON
Image Size: 6720x4480 / 28.7MB
Keywords: airplane industry, assembling, color image, efficient, hulls, indoors, manufacturing, monitors, no people, north charleston, photography, plastic, south carolina, usa
Contained in galleries: Plastic or Planet? National Geographic magazine 3/2018

Randy Olson, Melissa Farlow Photography