Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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28 May 2026 · © Unknown

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANN) on short final, showing off its elegant raked wingtips.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B789

Air India Standard Livery

VT-ANN

Registration

Airline

Air India

AIC / AI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Plus Apple iPhone 15 Plus back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Great low-angle climb shot, but underexposure loses livery details and dynamic range in the sky.

Location

Waye Avenue

London Heathrow Airport · LHR/EGLL

51.4773, -0.4142

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-8 is a major milestone in fuel efficiency and passenger comfort in long-haul travel and is extensively used by Air India for international operations.

Fleet Rarity

One of 27 Boeing 787s in Air India\'s fleet; the 787-8 itself is a common long-haul aircraft worldwide.

Record Flights

Used on long nonstop routes such as Delhi-San Francisco (though the -9 variant is more common for the ultra-long-haul sector).

Safety & Events

The Air India 787 fleet experienced early technical issues (battery-related) like the rest of the fleet but stabilized afterward.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Air India as of 2024, with airline plans for fleet modernization in coming years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

56.7 meters

Length

13,620 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

227,930 kilograms

MTOW

16.9 meters

Height

282 kN (63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB on approach)

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