Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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27 Mar 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8575 taxiing, with distinctive Dreamliner raked wingtips in view.

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BigxMike · 27 Mar 2026

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

Korean Air standard livery

HL8575

Registration

Airline

Korean Air

KAL / KE

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, 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

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Aviation History

The 787-9 is a key member of Boeing\'s Dreamliner family, known for its composite construction and fuel efficiency; flagship of long-haul fleets for many major airlines.

Fleet Rarity

The 787-9 is one of the more common recent widebody types (over 700 in operation).

Record Flights

Used on ultra-long-haul and flagship routes; not currently holding absolute distance records but regularly flies 10–14h sectors.

Safety & Events

Generally a safe type, with a few non-fatal technical issues in fleet history; HL8395 not linked to notable incidents.

Future Outlook

Still in active service; expected to fly with major airlines for at least another decade.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (uncertain from this angle, but typically GEnx for Korean Air)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

13,950 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class configuration, can vary)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

320–340 kN (approximate for B787-9 engine)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx 85-87 dB on approach)

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