Why The Boeing 787 Has Such Large Passenger Windows

The Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 are very competitive long-range, widebody aircraft; both have higher cabin pressure, are clean-sheet designs, and feature extensive use of composite materials. Many passengers may prefer one over the other for various reasons, or they may consider the aircraft to be substantially the same. But where almost everyone can agree is that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s windows are in another class.