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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner JA882J taxiing at sunset.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Japan Airlines (standard livery)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 87.0

Beautiful golden hour side profile; clean composition and crisp focus make this JAL 787 really stand out.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a pioneering long-haul aircraft known for its composite construction, fuel efficiency, and advanced passenger comfort features. Japan Airlines was one of the launch customers.

Fleet Rarity

Japan Airlines operates one of the largest fleets of 787-8s.

Record Flights

Frequently used for long-haul routes including transpacific and Europe-Asia flights.

Safety & Events

Early 787s experienced battery-related grounding but JA882J has no major incidents recorded.

Future Outlook

Actively in service.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (model is not clearly visible, both used on 787-8)

Engine

60.1 m

Wingspan

56.7 m

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical 2-class configuration)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 m

Height

267–320 kN (60,000–72,000 lbf) depending on engine variant

Thrust

QC1/2, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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