Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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12 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ZK-NZL in the iconic 'Black Fern' livery on a cloudy day.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Incredible capture!

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Avgeek_Airbus · 12 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Air New Zealand Black Fern

ZK-NZL

Registration

Airline

Air New Zealand

ANZ / NZ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

7 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Air New Zealand was the global launch customer for the 787-9 variant and has operated it on major ultra-long haul routes, including Auckland to Chicago and Houston.

Fleet Rarity

Air New Zealand operates one of the largest 787-9 fleets; globally this type is common with over 500 in service.

Record Flights

Notably used for several of Air New Zealand’s longest routes, such as Auckland–Chicago and Auckland–Houston.

Safety & Events

787-9 as a type has been involved in some technical reliability delays primarily related to early engine issues but has an excellent safety record. No significant incidents for ZK-NZL reported.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class layout)

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB on takeoff)

Noise