Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

10 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (N24976) about to rotate at YSSY on a cloudy day, showing distinctive raked wingtips and modern globe livery.

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Advait S · 10 Apr 2026

Eye candy!!

Kiwi Aviation · 10 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines \'Her Art Here\' standard globe livery

N24976

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

6 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a key modern long-haul airliner, known for efficiency, composite construction, and operating some of the world\'s longest nonstop routes. United was an early North American operator.

Fleet Rarity

United operates one of the world\'s largest 787-9 fleets; not rare within United, but the -9 is less common globally than smaller jets.

Record Flights

Commonly used for ultra-long-haul routes, including San Francisco-Singapore; not the ULR but still flies many 14 hour missions.

Safety & Events

No notable incidents specific to N24976 known as of 2024. The 787 family has had some grounding events early in service (battery issues).

Future Outlook

Still active and flying in United Airlines fleet as of 2024.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

296 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4; ~85 EPNdB on takeoff

Noise