Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 'All Blacks' livery taxiing at the airport, showing off the striking silver fern motif.

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ATR (Aerei da Trasporto Regionale/Aerospatiale and Alenia) ATR 72-600

Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Air New Zealand All Blacks (black fern livery)

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Registration

Airline

Air New Zealand

ANZ / NZ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 FUJIFILM XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

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

6 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

Great side-on catch with crisp registration; fence in foreground slightly distracts from an otherwise clean shot.

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

The Boeing 787-9 is a modern, highly efficient long-haul twinjet, and Air New Zealand was the launch customer for the 787-9 variant.

Fleet Rarity

One of a handful of Air New Zealand Dreamliners in special black \'All Blacks\' livery, but 787-9s are common globally.

Record Flights

Air New Zealand has used its 787-9s on long-haul routes including Auckland to Chicago and Auckland to Vancouver, both among the longest flights operated by the type.

Safety & Events

No major incidents with this frame reported; Air New Zealand\'s All Blacks livery is a frequent favorite among spotters.

Future Outlook

Active and flying, mainstay in Air New Zealand\'s long-haul fleet.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

62.81 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

296 passengers (typical Air New Zealand 2-class config)

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.02 meters

Height

311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

91-95 dB (ICAO Chapter 4/14 compliant)

Noise