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15 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

American Airlines (ORD) getting ready to land at LHR.

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Kiwi Aviation · 15 Apr 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Aircraft

787-9 Dreamliner B78X

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Achievements

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

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Insights

Aviation History

One of the most advanced long-haul twinjets, marking a shift in composite fuselage and advanced systems for improved efficiency and passenger comfort.

Fleet Rarity

Common globally with over 600 in service, but still modern compared to older aircraft.

Record Flights

Used on ultra-long-haul routes such as Perth-London and Newark-Singapore (with the 787-9/10).

Safety & Events

Some GEnx and Trent 1000 engine reliability issues led to temporary groundings of specific airframes.

Future Outlook

Production ongoing as of 2024; fleet expected to remain key for many major airlines for years.

Specifications

GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (not distinguishable from cockpit)

Engine

60.12 m (with raked wingtips)

Wingspan

62.81 m

Length

14,140 km

Range

903 km/h (Mach 0.85)

Speed

290 passengers (typical 2-class layout)

Capacity

254,011 kg

MTOW

17.02 m

Height

281–320 kN (63,000–72,000 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4, 85-90 dB on takeoff (varies by operator)

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