Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

19 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

🚨First time visit to YSSY🚨 Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8577 rotates off the runway in a classic Dreamliner departure, showing its distinctive raked wingtips.

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Judge Dredd · 19 Apr 2026

Thanks guys! Was very happy to catch her on her first visit

Siliconserver · 19 Apr 2026

Great photo 📸

Kiwi Aviation · 19 Apr 2026

Wow!

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

Korean Air Standard Livery

HL8577

Registration

Airline

Korean Air

KAL / KE

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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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

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Aviation History

The 787-9 Dreamliner is a modern, highly efficient, and long-range aircraft which helped usher in a new era of lower fuel burn and advanced passenger comfort. Korean Air operates a relatively small fleet of these for international routes.

Fleet Rarity

Korean Air operates about 10 Boeing 787-9s, making it a moderate component of their long-haul fleet.

Record Flights

787s are known for flying some of the world\'s longest routes, but the -9 has not set absolute records; Korean Air uses it for intercontinental routes to North America and Europe.

Safety & Events

No notable major incidents involving this specific airframe HL8317 as of the last reports.

Future Outlook

Still flying; fleet expected to stay in service for years due to age and popularity.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

62.8 meters

Length

14,140 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

290 passengers

Capacity

254,011 kilograms

MTOW

17.0 meters

Height

295 kN (66,500 lbf)

Thrust

Approximtely 85-88 dB; ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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