Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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25 May 2026 · © Unknown

Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at the gate, basking in morning light at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Korean Air Standard Livery

HL8085

Registration

Airline

Korean Air

KAL / KE

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 80.0

Crisp light and clear livery, but apron clutter and foreground cones reduce impact. Registration is readable.

Location

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

DFW/KDFW

32.8968, -97.0380

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW

Airport

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Aviation History

The 787-9 is Boeing\'s modern, fuel-efficient long-haul twin-aisle, twin-engine airliner, known for its composite structure and advanced aerodynamics.

Fleet Rarity

Korean Air operates a moderate fleet of Boeing 787-9s, not overly rare within the global 787 operator community.

Record Flights

787-9s are used on ultra-long-haul flights, with some routes exceeding 14 hours; notable for pioneering many new city pairs.

Safety & Events

This model is noted for early teething problems related to batteries and reliability, but none specifically tied to this registration.

Future Outlook

Still flying in passenger service with Korean Air.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

296 passengers (in typical two-class configuration)

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

280–320 kN (62,000–71,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, ~85 EPNdB take-off

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