Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Air India taxiing at dusk, showing off its raked wingtips and sleek composite fuselage.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Air India standard livery

VT-ANP

Registration

Airline

Air India

AIC / AI

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 71.0

Nice runway centerline shot, but focus is a bit soft and evening light makes the image look flat.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The 787-8 Dreamliner is Boeing\'s pioneering next-generation, composite widebody renowned for its fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. Air India was one of the early operators worldwide and the first in India for the 787.

Fleet Rarity

Air India is among the largest 787-8 operators; the type is not rare globally.

Record Flights

Used on long-haul routes such as Delhi to Sydney, Vancouver, and several Europe-India trunk routes.

Safety & Events

Air India\'s 787s have experienced several technical irregularities over their service lifetime, which are common for early-build Dreamliners but no major accidents.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, expected to remain a fleet mainstay through the 2020s.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (most Air India Dreamliners use GEnx-1B engines)

Engine

60.12 m

Wingspan

56.69 m

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical 2-class config)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.92 m

Height

274 kN (61,000 lbf) per engine (GEnx-1B version)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, typical takeoff 85-89 dB at sideline

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