A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner receives a ceremonial wash as it arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner's wings, made of carbon composites, are longer and thinner than the wings on similarly sized aircraft. The plane's improved aerodynamics help make it fuel efficient. | Lori Rackl~Sun-Times
A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner arrives at O'Hare international Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, from Houston, after making United's inaugural 787 revenue flight. The aircraft is touted to be much more fuel efficient than any other similar plane and has a host of passenger amenities, such as larger windows, special lighting and filtered air. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
One of United Airlines’ three new, long-awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliners made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday because of a mechanical issue. Chicago-based United says the Boeing 787 was flying from Houston to Newark, N.J., when the issue arose. It landed without incident …
