Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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ANA Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Star Alliance livery taxiing at dusk—one of ANA’s fuel-efficient, next-generation long-haul fleet.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Star Alliance (ANA - All Nippon Airways)

JA875A

Registration

Airline

All Nippon Airways

ANA / NH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 81.0

Star Alliance livery pops; slight softness and low light hold this excellent taxi shot back from the top tier.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the first commercial airliner with a mostly composite airframe, notable for its fuel efficiency and advanced technology; ANA was the launch customer for the 787.

Fleet Rarity

ANA operates one of the world\'s largest 787 fleets; the Star Alliance livery on a 787-8 is uncommon but not unique.

Record Flights

The 787-8 has been used on world-spanning routes, including early Tokyo–Frankfurt nonstop trial flights and ultra-long-haul services.

Safety & Events

The 787 program initially faced notable battery incidents (2013), leading to a worldwide grounding and subsequent battery redesign.

Future Outlook

The Boeing 787-8 is a modern, in-production airliner with decades of service life expected.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx-1B (exact variant not specified on external)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

56.7 meters

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

242 passengers (typical two-class layout)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 meters

Height

280–320 kN (approximate, depending on engine choice)

Thrust

Compliant with ICAO Chapter 4 (<85 dB, varies by operation)

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