The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a revolutionary new aircraft.  Part of the unique design of this aircraft is that the body of the aircraft is mostly made up of carbon laminate, rather than the traditional aluminum body for an aircraft.  This shift in use of building materials has resulted in a lighter aircraft and has increased fuel efficiency, producing a more environmentally-friendly aircraft.

To date, airlines around the world have placed orders for a combined total of over 800 Dreamliners, although the aircraft is still undergoing flight testing.

Perhaps when the current fleet of aluminum aircraft is decommissioned and carbon laminate becomes standard, someone will decide to recycle the aluminum aircraft to build a home.

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