Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on short final, showing off its stylish geometric livery and distinctive raked wingtips.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Etihad Airways standard livery (geometric gold, brown & silver)

A6-BLP

Registration

Airline

Etihad

ETD / EY

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 91.0

Excellent side profile; sharp Etihad livery and clean sky backdrop make this shot stand out!

Location

Viewing Platform Zeppelinheim

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0394, 8.5968

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a modern, next-gen widebody contributing to long-haul efficiency and passenger comfort. Etihad is a major Gulf operator of the Dreamliner.

Fleet Rarity

Common; Etihad operates over 30 Dreamliners (787-9 and 787-10). The 787-9 is widely used by many airlines.

Record Flights

787-9 has operated routes up to 18 hours; Etihad uses it for medium and long-haul international services.

Safety & Events

The model as a type had early teething reliability issues (battery, engine). No major unique incidents for this particular airframe noted.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, expected to remain a backbone in Etihad\'s mid/long-haul fleet for years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000

Engine

60.1 m

Wingspan

62.8 m

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17 m

Height

320 kN each

Thrust

Under ICAO Chapter 4/14; typical cruise: 85-90 dB (depends on phase)

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