The 787 Is So Quiet… Boeing Had to Add Fake Engine Noise The Boeing 787 is one of the quietest airliners ever built — but that silence created a problem. Its carbon composite fuselage doesn’t transmit engine noise the way older aluminium jets do. Great for passengers. But inside the cockpit? Too quiet. Some pilots reported feeling disconnected, especially during low-speed phases of flight. So Boeing added artificial engine noise — pumped through the cockpit speakers — to restore that vital acous