Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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15 Apr 2026 · © Jack.aviation320

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Spotted landing at LHR at myrtle avenue

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Kiwi Aviation · 15 Apr 2026

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Virgin Atlantic standard livery

Airline

Virgin Atlantic

VIR / VS

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

iPhone 17 pro max IPHONE 17 PRO MAX 48MP FUSION MAIN

Achievements

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Location

Myrtle Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4671, -0.4441

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The 787-9 is a next-generation, long-haul wide-body that introduced composite fuselage technology and improved efficiencies; the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 fleet is a workhorse of their long-haul network.

Fleet Rarity

Virgin Atlantic operates about 17 787-9s, out of over 1,000 built—so not especially rare, but notable in their colors.

Record Flights

787-9 has operated several ultra-long haul commercial routes for various airlines, but not typically record-breaking ones in Virgin\'s case.

Safety & Events

Virgin\'s 787 fleet has been affected by early Trent 1000 engine issues, resulting in some operational disruptions in the late 2010s.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Virgin Atlantic as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (likely, as these are common on Virgin\'s 787s)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

Typically 264-300 passengers (in 3-class config)

Capacity

254,000 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

320 kN (Trent 1000 typical max thrust)

Thrust

~85-90 EPNdB, ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant

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