Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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24 Jul 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

Lining up at ORD headed to LHR!

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

Standard British Airways

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Score: 68.0

The British Airways 787 is nicely framed, but focus is quite soft and the light is flat compared to golden hour shots.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

British Airways is a prominent 787-9 operator; the Dreamliner is known for its efficiency and advanced composites, helping to transform long-haul travel.

Fleet Rarity

British Airways operates a moderately large 787-9 fleet among global airlines, not extremely rare but significant within the BA lineup.

Record Flights

Used on many long-haul routes; the BA 787-9 has operated flights such as LHR-SYD via SIN, and other major transoceanic sectors.

Safety & Events

787-9 fleet has had a few non-fatal technical incidents industry-wide but is seen as a generally reliable type.

Future Outlook

Still flying actively; major part of BA\'s long-haul future strategy.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or GEnx-1B (uncertain from this image)

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 280-296 passengers

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

280-320 kN (depending on engine variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 compliant; typically <85 dB Lden at sideline (varies by engine and configuration)

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