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Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Long-haul airliner

A composite widebody family designed for efficient long-range and point-to-point operations.

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Aircraft type Widebody jet
Passenger capacity 248–336
Maximum range 8,300 nmi
Production status In production
Overview

About the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

A composite widebody family designed for efficient long-range and point-to-point operations.

The aircraft is primarily designed for long-haul airliner operations.

Specifications

Aircraft details

Manufacturer
Boeing
Family
787
Aircraft type
Widebody jet
Primary role
Long-haul airliner
Production status
In production
Passenger capacity
248–336
Maximum range
8,300 nautical miles
Engine options
2 × General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Aircraft family

Variants

3 variants
Boeing

Boeing 787-10

The longest and highest-capacity Boeing 787 variant.

Typical seats 300–375
Maximum seats —
Range 7,500 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
68.3 m
Wingspan
60.1 m
Height
17.0 m
Maximum takeoff weight
260,360 kg
Engines
2 × GE Aerospace GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Boeing

Boeing 787-8

The shortest member of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family.

Typical seats 200–275
Maximum seats —
Range 8,000 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
56.7 m
Wingspan
60.1 m
Height
16.9 m
Maximum takeoff weight
227,930 kg
Engines
2 × GE Aerospace GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Boeing

Boeing 787-9

The middle and longest-range passenger member of the Boeing 787 family.

Typical seats 250–325
Maximum seats —
Range 8,300 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
62.8 m
Wingspan
60.1 m
Height
17.0 m
Maximum takeoff weight
259,220 kg
Engines
2 × GE Aerospace GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
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Latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner news

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https://www.flightglobal.com/rss · Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:09:46 +0000

FAA returns to Boeing full authority to issue airworthiness certificates

<p>Move reflects confidence by the US regulator in Boeing&#8217;s 737 Max and 787 quality and processes. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned to Boeing authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 aircraft, after having revoked that authority amid quality and safety concerns several years ago. Disclosed by the FAA on&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/2026/07/faa-returns-to-boeing-full-authority-to-issue-airworthiness-certificates/">FAA returns to Boeing full authority to issue airworthiness certificates</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>

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https://samchui.com/feed/ · Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:51:05 +0000

Photo Report: United Airlines New “Elevated” Boeing 787-9

<p>During a hangar event at LAX, United unveiled its new &#8220;Elevated&#8221; Boeing 787-9. The new “Elevated” 787-9 configuration&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://samchui.com/2026/03/24/photo-report-united-airlines-new-elevated-boeing-787-9/">Photo Report: United Airlines New “Elevated” Boeing 787-9</a> appeared first on <a href="https://samchui.com">SamChui.com</a>.</p>

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