Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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Spotted during takeoff on runway 28R in Dublin international airport

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

American Airlines standard \'Flagship\' livery

N817AN

Registration

Airline

American Airlines

AAL / AA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

NIKON COOLPIX B700

Achievements

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

6 badges earned

Photo grade

Gold

Score: 90.0

Perfectly lit 787 in crisp side-profile; clear registration and elegant framing elevate this to near-publication standard!

Location

Nice spot

Dublin Airport · DUB/EIDW

53.4342, -6.2724

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Dublin Airport DUB

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 787-8 is the first member of the Dreamliner family, known for its composite construction, improved fuel efficiency, and advanced passenger comfort. Widely used on long-haul and transpacific routes.

Fleet Rarity

One of 20 Boeing 787-8s in the American Airlines fleet; 500 787-8s delivered worldwide.

Record Flights

787-8 airframes have operated several of the world\'s longest nonstops (over 14 hours), but not world record routes.

Safety & Events

The 787-8 program saw worldwide battery grounding (2013); no serious hull-losses for American Airlines\' Dreamliner fleet.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as a flagship long-haul jet; likely to see continued use through the late 2030s.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.1 meters

Wingspan

56.7 meters

Length

13,620 kilometers

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical two-class layout)

Capacity

227,930 kilograms

MTOW

16.9 meters

Height

282 kN (63,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85 dB sideline

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