Boeing began developing its 787 Dreamliner in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
The first was unveiled in July 2007 and was to enter service in May 2008, but suffered production delays. The first passenger flights began in October 2011 with Japanese airline All Nippon.
Its first year of service was blighted by problems, including an electrical fire on a landed Japan Airlines 787 at Boston's Logan International Airport.
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