Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – Quick Facts
General Information:
- First Flight: December 15, 2009
- Entry into Service: October 26, 2011 (All Nippon Airways)
- Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Variant: Smallest in the 787 family (787-8, 787-9, 787-10)
Specifications:
- Typical Seating: ~242 passengers (2-class configuration)
- Range: ~7,305 nautical miles (13,530 km)
- Length: 186 feet (56.7 m)
- Wingspan: 197 feet (60.1 m)
- Cruise Speed: Mach 0.85
- Engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 or General Electric GEnx
- Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): ~502,500 lb (227,930 kg)
- Cabin Altitude: 6,000 feet (1,800 m)
- Composition: 50% composite materials (mainly carbon fiber)
Design Highlights:
- Composite fuselage for weight reduction and fuel efficiency
- 20% more fuel efficient than similar older aircraft (like the 767)
- Larger dimmable windows
- Higher cabin humidity and lower cabin altitude for comfort
- Fly-by-wire controls and quieter engines
Major Operators:
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- Japan Airlines (JAL)
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Ethiopian Airlines
Comparison with Other 787 Variants:
| Feature | 787-8 | 787-9 | 787-10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating (2-class) | ~242 | ~296 | ~318 |
| Range (nm) | ~7,305 | ~7,565 | ~6,330 |
| Length (ft) | 186 | 206 | 224 |
