Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

07 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

The city skyline in the background is Los Angeles. United operates multiple 787 variants. The wing shape and raked wingtips are characteristic of the Dreamliner.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

United Airlines (new globe livery)

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the launch variant of Boeing's next-generation composite twinjet and marked a major advance in fuel efficiency and passenger comfort.

Fleet Rarity

United Airlines is a major operator; the 787-8 is less common globally than the 787-9, but not a rare bird.

Record Flights

787-8s have flown transpacific, transatlantic, and ultra-long-haul routes (such as Los Angeles–Melbourne).

Safety & Events

787s have had high-profile battery incidents early in service but remain a mainstay of global long-haul routes.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread active service, especially with major international carriers.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (exact model not discernible at this distance)

Engine

60.1 m

Wingspan

56.7 m

Length

13,530 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242–296 passengers

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.9 m

Height

280–320 kN (62,800–71,600 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; typical 85–90 dB on takeoff at 1,500 m distance

Noise

Exact 787 variant is reasonably assumed to be 787-8 based on proportions, but could possibly be a 787-9.