Boeing has championed the 787 as "revolutionary. encompassing major changes in all aspects of the airplane including design. production, and finance. Based on a decade of focus groups and scientific studies, the objective for the 787 has been to offer the passenger the most comfortable point-to-point travel experience with as few intermediate stops as possible.
The 787 will have more standing room, larger windows and bathrooms, ambient light settings in the cabin to adjust to the time of day, and the cabin will also be set at a higher humidity level. For the airlines it is an attractive product because it is fuel efficient (burning 27 percent less fuel per passenger than the A-380%, made from lightweight composite materials, and simple to operate." Airbus's offering is dubbed the A-380, or commonly referred to as the "superjumbo." The A-380 will be the largest aircraft in the world 35 percent larger than the current largest, the Boeing 747-400. The A-380 is 239 feet long and stands over 80 feet tall." It can be con- figured with bars and specialty boutiques. With a wing span of almost 300 feet, the A-380 can transport 550