Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines (post-merger livery)

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Window reflections and equipment clutter in the foreground distract from an otherwise clear United 787 at the gate.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a key next-generation long-haul airliner offering major fuel efficiency improvements, and United was one of the launch customers.

Fleet Rarity

United Airlines is one of the largest 787-9 operators worldwide, so the type is not rare in their fleet.

Record Flights

787-9s have been used on some ultra-long-haul routes (e.g., San Francisco-Singapore, Los Angeles-Auckland). United operates the model on numerous long international routes.

Safety & Events

The 787 has had a few notable technical incidents (battery fires on early airframes), but the -9 is regarded as reliable. No major accidents involving United\'s 787-9 fleet as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Still flying, core to United\'s long-haul fleet, likely to continue in service well into the 2030s.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (most United 787s use GEnx-1B)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

903 kilometers per hour

Speed

280-290 passengers (typical 3-class layout)

Capacity

254,000 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

282–320 kN (63,500–71,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85–95 dB (takeoff)

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