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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Family

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range twin-engine wide-body family built around extensive composite structure, more-electric systems, improved cabin altitude, and efficient engines.

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Overview

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range twin-engine wide-body family built around extensive composite structure, more-electric systems, improved cabin altitude, and efficient engines.

Advantages

  • Efficient long-haul service on thinner routes.
  • Passenger comfort improvements such as larger windows and lower cabin altitude.
  • High commonality across three sizes.

Limitations

  • Composite repairs and systems architecture require specialized processes.
  • 787-10 range is shorter than smaller 787 variants.
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Identification

Key terms

Technical features

  • Connects model suffixes, airline maintenance strategy, and performance limits.
  • Important for aircraft identification and fleet comparison.

Advantages

  • Helps explain range, payload, noise, and fuel-burn differences.

Limitations

  • Public data may omit thrust derates or later engine swaps.
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Aircraft line

FamilyBoeing 787 Dreamliner Family

Explore models

787-8Engine family: GEnx-1B, Trent 1000View entry787-9Engine family: GEnx-1B, Trent 1000View entry787-10Engine family: GEnx-1B, Trent 1000View entry787-10 high-weightEngine family: GEnx-1BView entry
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Technical notes

Technical notes

  • The main passenger variants are 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10.
  • Composite primary structure reduces corrosion concerns and supports a different cabin pressurization strategy.
  • The aircraft uses large electrical power generation and reduced reliance on traditional bleed-air architecture.
  • Major variants covered here: 787-8, 787-9, 787-10.

Cabin configurations

Format: F8/J42/W28/Y216; F=First, J=Business, W=Premium Economy, Y=Economy

Jetstar

W21/Y314

AeroLOPA source: Jetstar 787-8, normalized cabin configuration W21/Y314.

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Scoot

W21/Y314

AeroLOPA source: Scoot 787-8, normalized cabin configuration W21/Y314.

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ZIPAIR

J18/Y272

AeroLOPA source: ZIPAIR 787-8, normalized cabin configuration J18/Y272.

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Scoot

W35/Y343

AeroLOPA source: Scoot 787-9, normalized cabin configuration W35/Y343.

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Norse Atlantic Airways

W56/Y282

AeroLOPA source: Norse Atlantic Airways 787-9, normalized cabin configuration W56/Y282.

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TUI Airways

W63/Y282

AeroLOPA source: TUI Airways 787-9, normalized cabin configuration W63/Y282.

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Sources

Wikipedia: Boeing 787 Dreamliner Family