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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (G-VZIG) on short final with gear down, showcasing its raked wingtips and Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Virgin Atlantic

Airline

Virgin Atlantic

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Dramatic underside angle and all gear down, but soft focus and slight motion blur hold it back.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

Key member of Virgin Atlantic\'s long-haul fleet and one of the most technologically advanced, fuel-efficient twinjets in the world.

Fleet Rarity

Virgin Atlantic operates a handful of Boeing 787-9s; the -9 is common globally but rare within smaller airline fleets.

Record Flights

Regularly used on long-haul transatlantic and Asia routes; capable of flights up to 15 hours.

Safety & Events

No significant incidents for this frame; the 787-9 is known for its operational efficiency.

Future Outlook

Still active in service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 264–296 passengers

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant, approx. 85–88 dB on takeoff

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