Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Judge Dredd 🇦🇺

05 Jun 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the striking Indigenous 'Yam Dreaming' livery preparing for departure.

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Comments (3)

AviatorShots81 · 07 Jun 2026

I love the livery

Kiwi Aviation · 05 Jun 2026

Perfect timing!

Delta_airlineskid08 · 05 Jun 2026

Love this!

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Qantas \'Yam Dreaming\' Indigenous special livery

VH-ZND

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

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

6 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 82.0

Bright livery and clear registration stand out, though the fence in the foreground slightly detracts from the composition.

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

Open map

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Qantas Boeing 787-9 is known for being used on Qantas\' ultra-long-haul test flights and for featuring special Indigenous liveries highlighting Australian Aboriginal culture.

Fleet Rarity

One of a small subset of Qantas 787-9s with Indigenous-themed paint; fewer than 10 Qantas 787-9s with this livery.

Record Flights

Participated in Qantas\' \'Project Sunrise\' direct test flights between New York/London and Sydney.

Safety & Events

Notable for special liveries like \'Yam Dreaming\', honoring Aboriginal heritage. No major incidents reported for this specific livery/airframe.

Future Outlook

Active in Qantas fleet, expected to remain in service for many years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

236 passengers (typical two-class for Qantas)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; 85-90 dB during takeoff (varies by measurement)

Noise