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15 hours on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in coach

It seemed like a good idea at the time. I was going back to Australia, and right before I was leaving, United opened a new route: LAX to MEL, Melbourne. This 8,000-mile, but low-traffic journey was made possible by Boeing’s new 787-9. We’ve written about this airplane before, and it’s pretty cool: bigger windows, higher cabin pressure and humidity, and …

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Forget hybrid cars, hybrid airplanes are the next big thing

Screenshot by Michelle Starr/CNET Engineers around the world are seeking to address our reliance on fossil fuels before they become too scarce or carbon emissions have an irreparable effect on the environment by developing a variety of sustainable solutions, such as solar panels, wind farms and ocean turbines. Related articles An electric plane and Boeing’s Dreamliner star at Farnborough (photos) …

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