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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

El Al Boeing 787-9 (4X-EDF) in striking retro livery on short final amid dramatic skies.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

El Al Retro Livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

8 badges earned

Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Moody sky and retro livery pop, but underexposure loses detail on the fuselage and engines.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

El Al\'s 787-9 fleet represents the airline\'s modernization and expansion into long-haul routes. The retro livery honors the airline’s historical visual identity.

Fleet Rarity

1 of 16 Boeing 787-9s in El Al\'s fleet; 4X-EDF is one of very few airframes in retro livery.

Record Flights

Often used for Tel Aviv to New York and other long-haul flagship routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents known for this individual frame.

Future Outlook

In active service as of 2024.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

290 passengers

Capacity

254,000 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

2 × 320 kN (72,000 lbf)

Thrust

Approximately 85-95 dB, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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