Living the Dream(liner)

by John F. Infanger
Created: March 7, 2011

On Dec. 15, 2009, the men and women of Boeing made aviation history with the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, a super-efficient airplane that introduces a host of new technologies.
On Dec. 15, 2009, the men and women of Boeing made aviation history with the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner, a super-efficient airplane that introduces a host of new technologies.
Boeing officially handed off the first 787 Dreamliner to ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan during a ceremony at Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash.
Boeing officially handed off the first 787 Dreamliner to ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan during a ceremony at Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash.
Step inside for a tour of ZA001, the first 787 Dreamliner. Flight Test director Scott Peterson explains the black water tanks and other equipment onboard and the metal cone that flies from the back of...
Step inside for a tour of ZA001, the first 787 Dreamliner. Flight Test director Scott Peterson explains the black water tanks and other equipment onboard and the metal cone that flies from the back of the plane.
Thousands get an up close look at aviation's future as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its public debut at the 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
Thousands get an up close look at aviation's future as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its public debut at the 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.

Explains Stevens, “We were already looking at that going forward just for the natural growth of our market. Carnival Cruise Lines now operates 70 cruises a year out of Charleston. And there’s been lots of other positive economic development going on in the Low Country.”