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3h ago · © Cameron P

UA842 speeding along Runway 16R at YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) bound for Los Angeles. 15/05/26

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines (current livery, partial logo visible)

Airline

United Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon EOS R50 RF800mm F11 IS STM

Achievements

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

4 badges earned

Photo grade

C

C

Score: 64.0

Nose crop is bold but too tight; focus is a touch soft and the full airline name isn't visible.

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY · Runway 16R

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a highly advanced, long-range, mid-size widebody introduced in 2013, pioneering the use of composite materials and advanced aerodynamics.

Fleet Rarity

United Airlines operates a relatively large 787-9 Dreamliner fleet; the type itself is not rare.

Record Flights

Frequently used by United on ultra-long-haul routes such as San Francisco-Singapore, Los Angeles-Melbourne.

Safety & Events

Fleet-wide battery issues affected early 787s, but not specific to United or 787-9.

Future Outlook

Active service; expected to remain a mainstay of United\'s international long-haul fleet for years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (cannot be visually confirmed in this image)

Engine

60.12 m

Wingspan

62.81 m

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 242–296 passengers (in 2 or 3 class config)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 m

Height

280–320 kN (63,000–71,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (Certified); ~86-88 dB on takeoff

Noise