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How quiet is Boeing’s 787?

Published 10:02 am Monday, April 25, 2011

Pretty darn quiet.

Technically, Boeing says its 787 has a noise footprint that’s 60 percent smaller than similarly sized aircraft.

Boeing offers several reasons noise reduction on the 787: the jet’s carbon fiber composite fuselage; more aerodynamic wings; a new generation of engine technology.

Read more about the quieter 787 here or watch Boeing’s video on it below: