Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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19h ago · © Cameron P

UA842 departing YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) bound for Los Angeles. 20/07/26

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines (post-merger livery)

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 85.0

Great climbout shot with dynamic angle; busy ramp below adds context but slightly distracts from the main subject.

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 34L

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a pioneering next-generation long-haul widebody, notable for extensive use of composites, improved fuel efficiency, and launch of new ultra-long-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

United is a major 787-9 operator with dozens in fleet; not rare, but a flagship for their long-haul routes.

Record Flights

Type has operated some of the world\'s longest nonstop routes, e.g., Perth-London, Newark-Singapore (though 787-10 and A350-900ULR exceed its max range).

Safety & Events

Initial teething issues with battery fires (787 program-wide); no known fatal crashes for the type as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Still flying; 787-9 will remain in service globally for many years with major airlines.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (cannot confirm which from this angle)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

903 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class config)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

280–320 kN (63,000–71,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 – 85.4 EPNdB (departure SID, typical)

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