Boeing completes detailed design for 787-10 Dreamliner

Major assembly of the 787-10 will begin in 2016, followed by first flight in 2017 and first delivery in 2018. 

"With the 787-10, we are building upon our experience and the 787-9 design itself to create this newest member of the super-efficient 787 family," said Ken Sanger, vice president of 787 Airplane Development. "Through our dedicated team and our disciplined processes, we have optimised the design for the needs of the market and are excited as we look forward to production." 

As a straightforward stretch of the 787-9, which entered service in 2014, Boeing designed the 787-10 for superior efficiency as well as maximum commonality. Ninety-five percent of the design and build of the 787-10 and 787-9 will be identical, reducing complexity, cost and risk across the production system and providing operational benefits to customers.