Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

29 May 2026 · © Siliconserver

United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner N26910 rotates for departure, showcasing the elegant raked wingtips and modern Dreamliner lines.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

United Airlines new livery (post-2019 globe)

N26910

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

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

6 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 85.0

Great side-on climb shot; vivid livery and wing flex, but some heat haze distracts near the rear fuselage.

Location

Visitors hill

Munich Airport · MUC/EDDM

48.3555, 11.7733

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Munich Airport MUC

Airport

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Aviation History

The 787-8 marked Boeing\'s entry into new-generation composite fuselage, long-range twinjets. United was the North American launch customer.

Fleet Rarity

United is one of the largest 787-8 operators; the -8 is less common than -9s worldwide but not rare.

Record Flights

787-8s have flown many long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes, sometimes up to 17-18 hours, but are usually not the variant used for record long-hauls.

Safety & Events

787 series has had some early battery issues, but no hull-losses for United\'s fleet; generally a safe and reliable workhorse.

Future Outlook

Actively flying, with a long operational future with United expected.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (most likely GEnx-1B for United)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

56.7 meters

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

242-248 passengers (two-class typical)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 meters

Height

280-320 kN (per engine, varies by engine variant)

Thrust

Quieter than previous gen. jets; meets ICAO Chapter 4/5 (typical EPNdB ~85-90)

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