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23 Apr 2026 · © @Justinflight859

Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 at the gate under night lighting, with ground service in action.

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Kiwi Aviation · 23 Apr 2026

Fantastic shot!

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Air Canada Standard Livery

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

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Location

Regina International Airport

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50.4319, -104.6610

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Aviation History

The 787-9 is a revolutionary long-haul, fuel-efficient twinjet; key to Air Canada\'s intercontinental fleet.

Fleet Rarity

One of 30 787-9s in Air Canada\'s fleet; relatively common in global long-haul fleets.

Record Flights

Dreamliners routinely operate ultra-long-haul flights; Air Canada\'s 787-9s fly Toronto-Vancouver to Asia and Europe nonstops.

Safety & Events

Generally good safety record; some Dreamliners experienced RR engine issues (Air Canada\'s GEnx engines not affected).

Future Outlook

Active service, expected in fleet for many years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 (Air Canada\'s fleet is GEnx-1B)

Engine

60.1 m (197 ft 3 in)

Wingspan

62.8 m (206 ft 1 in)

Length

13,950 km (8,689 mi)

Range

913 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

296 passengers (typical Air Canada configuration)

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254,011 kg (560,000 lb)

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17.0 m (55 ft 10 in)

Height

284 kN (64,000 lbf) per engine

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Compliant with ICAO Chapter 4 and 14, ~85 EPNdB (approach)

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