Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Getting a little taxi help at ORD

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Boeing 737 (Next Generation series likely)

Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines \"Globe\" livery

N24979

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Score: 69.0

Nose and fuselage are clear, but harsh backlighting and cropped tail reduce impact; wing cut off up top.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a highly successful next-generation long-haul twinjet, marking a major leap in fuel efficiency, composite materials, and passenger comfort. United was one of the first North American airlines to operate the 787 series.

Fleet Rarity

United is one of the largest 787-9 operators globally—this type is common in their fleet.

Record Flights

United 787-9s are known for flying some of the airline\'s longest nonstop routes, including San Francisco-Singapore and Los Angeles-Sydney.

Safety & Events

The 787 has had a few fleet-wide issues early in its life (notably battery fires), but United\'s 787-9 fleet has not been involved in any hull loss events.

Future Outlook

The United 787-9 fleet is expected to remain in front-line service for at least another decade.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (United\'s are GEnx-1B)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typical: 290 passengers (3-class), up to 406 (1-class)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

280–320 kN (63,000-72,000 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4; between 85-95 dB on takeoff

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