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Speedbird1624 🇬🇧

04 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Virgin Atlantic 787-9

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Domi · 12 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B789

Virgin Atlantic standard livery

Airline

Virgin Atlantic

Manufacturer

Gear

iPhone 16

Achievements

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

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 787-9 is a modern, fuel-efficient long-haul twinjet, significant for its composite structure and advanced passenger comfort features.

Fleet Rarity

Virgin Atlantic operates a small subfleet of Boeing 787-9s and is one of only a few UK airlines to do so.

Record Flights

Operates some of Virgin Atlantic\'s longest transatlantic and Asian routes.

Safety & Events

Virgin Atlantic\'s Dreamliners have experienced well-publicized Rolls-Royce engine issues but remain a mainstay of their long-haul fleet.

Future Outlook

Active service, expected to remain flying with Virgin Atlantic for years to come.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx (most Virgin Atlantic 787s use Trent 1000)

Engine

60.12 m

Wingspan

62.81 m

Length

14,140 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

Typically 264 passengers (three-class)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 m

Height

320 kN (72,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4; approach ~85 dB

Noise