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Aircraft

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British Airways standard livery

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Gear

Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) back camera 3.99mm f/1.8

Achievements

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

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Location

The airside terminal at a gate

Pittsburgh International Airport · PIT/KPIT

40.4966, -80.2470

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Pittsburgh International Airport PIT

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner introduced extensive composite use, improved fuel efficiency, and is widely used for long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

British Airways operates a substantial fleet of 787s; the model itself is not rare.

Record Flights

Operated a number of long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes, such as London to Santiago and London to Chennai non-stop.

Safety & Events

Initial battery thermal runaway issues in early service (2013), now resolved. Generally has a safe record.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in operation for many years with British Airways and globally.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx (variant dependent, likely Rolls-Royce for BA)

Engine

60.1 m (197 ft 3 in) for 787-8/9; 62.8 m (206 ft 1 in) for 787-10

Wingspan

56.7 m (186 ft) for 787-9; 62.8 m (206 ft 1 in) for 787-10; 57.0 m (186 ft) for 787-8

Length

13,950 km (8,700 mi) for 787-9

Range

913 km/h (490 knots)

Speed

Typically 242-296 passengers (787-8/9, 2-class config)

Capacity

254,000 kg (560,000 lb) for 787-9

MTOW

17.0 m (55 ft 6 in)

Height

282–334 kN (63,500–75,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4, typically below 85 dB at sideline

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