Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

United Airlines standard livery

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Score: 66.0

United 787 well-captured, but focus is soft and AA tails block the nose for a cluttered look.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a modern widebody long-haul aircraft known for its efficient fuel consumption, advanced composite structure, and improved passenger comfort. United Airlines was the launch customer for the 787-9 in North America.

Fleet Rarity

United operates one of the world\'s largest 787 fleets; the 787-9 is common globally.

Record Flights

This model regularly operates ultra-long-haul flights, such as San Francisco to Singapore (SFO-SIN), one of the world\'s longest non-stop routes.

Safety & Events

The Boeing 787 has had minor non-fatal technical issues in early service, but has since become a reliable backbone of many major airlines\' long-haul fleets.

Future Outlook

Active and in widespread use with major airlines including United.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (standard engines for B787-9, specific type not visible)

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

290 passengers (typical, varies by airline configuration)

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

282 kN (approximate, varies by engine)

Thrust

Approx. 85 dB at takeoff (ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant)

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