B. Jensen wrote:

Much of the fuel savings on the B787 is do to the fact that bleed air
from the engines will be used only for thrust. Pressurization, airfoil
anti-ice, etc. will all be electric. This will save a ton of fuel.

Where do they get the electricity? I'd guess it's from something that burns
fuel, but I could be wrong there.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.