Editing Fuselage (section)

== Materials ==
[[File:Fisher FP-202 Koala D-MKOA fuselage.jpg|thumb|upright|Inside view of the wooden, fabric-covered fuselage of a [[Fisher FP-202 Koala|Fisher FP-202]].]]
Early aircraft were constructed of wood frames covered in fabric. As monoplanes became popular, metal frames improved the strength, which eventually led to all-metal-structure aircraft, with metal covering for all its exterior surfaces - this was first [[Junkers J 1|pioneered in the second half of 1915]]. Some modern aircraft are constructed with composite materials for major control surfaces, wings, or the entire fuselage such as the Boeing 787. On the 787, it makes possible higher pressurization levels and larger windows for passenger comfort as well as lower weight to reduce operating costs. The Boeing 787 weighs {{cvt|1500|lb|kg|0}} less than if it were an all-aluminum assembly.{{Citation needed|reason=This claim needs a reliable source|date=January 2014}}