IATA 788ICAO B788

Boeing 787-8

Boeing

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Boeing's fuel-efficient composite wide-body twin-jet.

First flight

2009

Category

Wide-body jet

Seating

242 passengers (typical two-class)

Range

13,620 km

Engines

Two high-bypass turbofans; GE GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Status

In production

The Boeing 787-8 is the baseline variant of the 787 Dreamliner family, a wide-body twin-engine jetliner that entered commercial service with All Nippon Airways in October 2011. It was the first commercial aircraft to be constructed with a majority of composite materials by weight, making up approximately 50% of the airframe structure, significantly reducing weight and improving fuel efficiency. The 787-8 introduced several passenger comfort innovations, including larger windows with electrochromic dimming, higher cabin humidity, lower cabin altitude equivalent to 6,000 feet, and LED lighting. Its fuel burn is approximately 20% better than comparable aircraft of its generation. The program faced significant delays and technical challenges, including a worldwide grounding in 2013 due to lithium-ion battery fires. Despite these early setbacks, the 787-8 has become a popular long-haul aircraft for airlines worldwide seeking efficient point-to-point routes.

Notable operators

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

Notable facts

›First commercial aircraft with over 50% composite materials by weight.
›Entered service with All Nippon Airways on 26 October 2011.
›Grounded globally from January to April 2013 due to lithium-ion battery issues.
›Features electrochromic windows instead of traditional pull-down window shades.
›Cabin altitude is pressurized to a 6,000-foot equivalent, lower than most jetliners.

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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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