Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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Royal Brunei Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner V8-DLC taxiing at a major international airport, showcasing its modern composite fuselage and signature raked wingtips.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Royal Brunei Airlines standard livery

V8-DLC

Registration

Airline

Royal Brunei Airlines

RBA / BI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6000 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 90.0

Crisp registration and rich colors; slight distraction from foreground poles but the livery pops against a busy terminal backdrop.

Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner represents a new generation of fuel-efficient, composite widebody jets. Royal Brunei was the first Southeast Asian airline to operate the 787.

Fleet Rarity

Royal Brunei operates a small subfleet of 787-8s; globally, the 787-8 is common, but Royal Brunei\'s birds are relatively rare.

Record Flights

787-8s are used on long-haul and regional routes; Royal Brunei uses these for flights to key Asian, Middle Eastern, and Australian cities.

Safety & Events

Royal Brunei\'s 787-8s have had a reliable operational record.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

56.72 meters

Length

13,620 kilometers

Range

913 kilometers per hour

Speed

242 passengers (typical 2-class), up to 296 max

Capacity

227,930 kilograms

MTOW

16.92 meters

Height

Approximately 320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; approximately 85 dB takeoff/landing

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