Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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09 May 2026 · © Unknown

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (ZK-NZM) at the airport, sporting the iconic black fern livery.

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ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale/Aerospatiale and Alenia) ATR 72-600

Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Air New Zealand \'All Black Fern\' standard livery

ZK-NZM

Registration

Airline

Air New Zealand

ANZ / NZ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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

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Location

Los Angeles International Airport

LAX/KLAX

33.9425, -118.4080

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Los Angeles International Airport LAX

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a next-generation long-haul aircraft known for its efficiency, comfort, and use of composite materials. Air New Zealand was the launch customer for the 787-9.

Fleet Rarity

Boeing 787-9 is not particularly rare globally but ZK-NZM is one of only ~14 in Air New Zealand’s fleet.

Record Flights

Air New Zealand 787-9s have operated some of the world\'s longest scheduled flights, including Auckland to Chicago.

Safety & Events

Generally safe, with minor incidents such as diversions or technical issues.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx (common for 787-9, but Air New Zealand operates Trent 1000)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

296 passengers (typical Air New Zealand config)

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approx. 85 dB (complies with ICAO Chapter 4/14 noise standards)

Noise