Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on approach, showcasing split raked winglets and the airline's modern livery.

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Lufthansa standard livery (current white/blue scheme)

D-ABPA

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 88.0

Great side-on capture with readable reg and clean sky, though a few dust spots are visible in the frame.

Location

Viewing Platform Zeppelinheim

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0394, 8.5968

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Lufthansa only began introducing the 787-9 to its long-haul fleet in late 2022—this is among the newest additions and part of their next-generation, fuel-efficient fleet renewal.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa\'s 787-9 fleet is still growing and comprises fewer than 10 frames as of 2024; globally, the 787-9 is common with over 600 in service.

Record Flights

787-9s operate some of Lufthansa’s longest intercontinental routes, including ultra-long-haul flights to North America and Asia.

Safety & Events

The Lufthansa 787 fleet is very new with no major incidents as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Active in Lufthansa\'s long-haul fleet, expected to remain for many years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

903 kilometers per hour

Speed

Typically 280-296 passengers in three-class configuration

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

287–340 kN (64,500–76,100 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Certified per ICAO Chapter 4, typically ~85-90 EPNdB on approach

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