IATA 788ICAO B788

Boeing 787-8

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Boeing's fuel-efficient wide-body pioneer in composite construction.

First flight

2009

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

242 passengers (typical 2-class)

Range

13,530 km

Engines

Two turbofans: General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Status

In production

The Boeing 787-8 is the baseline variant of Boeing's Dreamliner family, a wide-body twin-engine jetliner designed for long-haul, point-to-point routes. It entered commercial service with All Nippon Airways in October 2011, marking a significant milestone as the first large commercial aircraft constructed primarily from carbon-fiber-reinforced composite materials. The 787-8 offers airlines approximately 20% better fuel efficiency compared to similarly sized predecessors such as the Boeing 767, achieved through advanced composites, more electric systems, and highly efficient turbofan engines from either General Electric or Rolls-Royce. Its composite fuselage allows for higher cabin humidity and pressure, improving passenger comfort on long flights. Despite early setbacks including a worldwide grounding in 2013 due to lithium-ion battery issues, the 787-8 has established itself as a popular choice for medium-to-long-range international routes. The aircraft remains in production and in widespread service with airlines around the world.

Notable operators

Major operators include All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, and Qatar Airways.

Notable facts

›Approximately 50% of the aircraft's structure by weight is made from carbon-fiber composite materials.
›The 787-8 was grounded worldwide in January 2013 following lithium-ion battery fires on two aircraft.
›It was the first commercial aircraft to use a mostly composite primary structure.
›The cabin features larger windows with electrochromic dimming instead of traditional window shades.
›The 787 family introduced a more electric architecture, replacing many traditional pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, often shortened to Boeing 787, is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After dropping its unconventional Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, which focused largely on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction. On July 8, 2007, a prototype 787 without major operating systems was rolled out; subsequently the aircraft experienced multiple delays, until its maiden flight on December 15, 2009. Type certification was received in August 2011, and the first 787-8 was delivered in September 2011 and entered commercial service in October 2011, with ANA.

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