Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (JA841J) rotates off the runway in misty weather on a scheduled passenger flight.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Japan Airlines (JAL) standard livery

JA841J

Registration

Airline

Japan Airlines

JAL / JL

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a revolutionary long-haul twinjet with advanced composite materials, introduced in 2011; Japan Airlines was a launch customer and early adopter.

Fleet Rarity

Common; JAL operates a sizable fleet of 787-8s.

Record Flights

The 787-8 has enabled several non-stop long-haul routes such as Tokyo-Boston and Tokyo-San Diego, connecting cities without prior direct services.

Safety & Events

The 787 fleet had early service delays and battery issues, all now resolved; Japan Airlines was involved in initial battery incident investigations.

Future Outlook

Still flying; Japan Airlines continues to use the 787 as a mainstay of its long-haul and selected regional routes.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (operator-specific, most JAL 787s use GEnx-1B engines)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

56.7 meters

Length

13,620 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 meters

Height

282 kN (GEnx-1B) or 311 kN (Trent 1000) per engine

Thrust

EPNdB varies, meets ICAO Chapter 4 standards

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