From the Manufacturer The 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It seats 210 to 290 passengers. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. The 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized Boeing 767. Some of its distinguishing features include a four-panel windshield, noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles, and a smoother nose contour. This specific model is painted in the Continental paint scheme. Continental Airlines is the fourth-largest airline in the United States based in Houston, Texas. Continental Airlines is considered the eighth-largest in the world by revenue passenger miles.