Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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03 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Jetstar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VH-VKL) taxiing after landing, showing off the Dreamliner's raked wingtips.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Jetstar Airways standard livery

VH-VKL

Registration

Airline

Jetstar Airways

JST / JQ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

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

6 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-8 is the original and smallest Dreamliner variant, known for introducing composite materials and new-generation technology to long-haul travel.

Fleet Rarity

Jetstar operates fewer than 15; globally over 400 Boeing 787-8s flying – not rare.

Record Flights

Frequently operates longer missions within Asia-Pacific; Jetstar deploys it on several international routes.

Safety & Events

787-8 fleet has had lithium battery-related incidents but is generally considered safe; no major hull loss for Jetstar\'s 787-8 fleet.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying; expected to remain in service 2030 .

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx-1B (likely Rolls-Royce for Jetstar)

Engine

60.1 m

Wingspan

56.7 m

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242–296 passengers (typical two-class)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 m

Height

267–320 kN (60,000–72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Complies with ICAO Chapter 4 (typical approach: 85–89 dB)

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