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18 Jun 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Etihad Airways standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

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

5 badges earned

Photo grade

D

D

Score: 54.0

Dramatic cloud backdrop, but aircraft is very blurry and lacks definition, hurting sharpness and impact.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a state-of-the-art, long-haul, fuel-efficient twinjet and flagship of many global airlines, including Etihad Airways.

Fleet Rarity

The Etihad 787-9 fleet is sizable; not rare in global terms.

Record Flights

Used for ultra-long routes such as Abu Dhabi-Los Angeles (15 hours), and other intercontinental connections.

Safety & Events

Fleet-wide engine issues (Trent 1000 problems) led to some reliability concerns in the late 2010s.

Future Outlook

Active, core part of Etihad long-haul operations.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx-1B (cannot distinguish from this angle)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typical 280-290 passengers (3-class layout)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

280-320 kN (varies by engine variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, ~85-90 dB on approach

Noise