Despite looking apparently complete when it was rolled out on July 8, 2007, the first Boeing 787, N787BA, was actually far from it and is not now expected to make its maiden flight until sometime between mid-November and mid-December.
Boeing rolled out the Dreamliner on July 8, 2007, though many of the major systems had not been fitted and the aircraft was held together by temporary fasteners. Although it was originally due to perform its first flight in September last year, this has now been pushed back to the latter part of 2008.

Views showing the interiors of the two aircraft (787 shown) and how they might look in business class configuration. In economy the A350 XWB will be able to accommodate nine abreast seating, compared to the 787’s eight. The photo of a Dreamliner cabin shows an example of the sweeping arches, one of the features Boeing hopes will "connect the passenger with the flying experience".

Boeing is winning the race for sales, with the Dreamliner showing a significantly larger order book. It can only help Boeing's sales team that a well-respected carrier such as British Airways is buying the aircraft. However, Airbus received a boost recently when it firmed up on 30 options for the A350XWB, taking its total purchase of the type to 100.

26 апреля 2004г.: фирма "Boeing" подписала формальный контракт на поставку авиакомпании "Аll Nippon Airways" (ANA) 50 самолетов 7Е7 Dreamliner на сумму 6 млрд. долларов. Предполагается, что самолеты, заказанные ANA, будут иметь два салона разных классов на 230 пассажиров. Самолеты смогут летать из Японии на западное побережье США без промежуточных посадок. Модель 7E7-3, рассчитанная на перевозку 300 пассажиров, как ожидается, будет эксплуатироваться компанией ANA на региональных линиях в Азии.
Airbus is competing against the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its A350XWB. The latter aircraft has undergone a re-design after potential customers were not sufficiently impressed with the improvements offered over current airliners. It has not been all plain sailing for the 787 either, which has been hit by a number of delays due to production and supply chain issues.

Views showing the interiors of the two aircraft (A350 shown) and how they might look in business class configuration. In economy the A350 XWB will be able to accommodate nine abreast seating, compared to the 787’s eight.

Airbus is competing against the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its A350XWB. The latter aircraft has undergone a re-design after potential customers were not sufficiently impressed with the improvements offered over current airliners. It has not been all plain sailing for the 787 either, which has been hit by a number of delays due to production and supply chain issues.

With the continual growth of the Chinese economy, the country's airlines are a potentially large market. While the A350 has secured an order for 14 aircraft from China Airlines, the 787 has amassed 79 commitments from Chinese companies.