Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner · PlaneSpot

Log in Sign up

Leon 🇩🇪

26 Mar 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Scoot B788 a few seconds before rotation

Spotting

4K

4 likes 1 comments

Comments (1)

Log in to leave a comment.

Advait S · 26 Mar 2026

Brilliant!

More like this

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Airbus A320 Neo

Boeing 747-400F

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Boeing 737-800

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Scoot standard yellow/white livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon 2000D Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

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

5 badges earned

Location

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a major member of the 787 family, well-known for its composite construction, improved fuel efficiency, and long-range capability. Scoot is one of the largest low-cost operators of the Dreamliner series.

Fleet Rarity

Scoot operates a fleet of several 787s; the 787-9 has several hundred active frames worldwide.

Record Flights

787-9s have operated ultra-long segments but not record-holding; Scoot uses it on medium and long-haul Asia-Pacific routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with 9V-OYI or Scoot 787 fleet up to 2024.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024; expected to remain operational for years.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.12 m

Wingspan

56.72 m

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical two-class); Scoot config is ~335 all-economy

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.92 m

Height

282–320 kN (63,500–72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (composite, modern engines ~85-88 dB on takeoff at sideline)

Noise