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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner B788
The Boeing 787-8 is the original and shortest Dreamliner, a composite-built twin-engine widebody seating about 220 to 250 passengers. It uses roughly 20 percent less fuel than the 767 it replaced. Its range opened many new long, thin routes that previously could not support a bigger jet.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- B788
- First flight
- 2009
- Typical cruise
- 488 kt / 562 mph
- Service ceiling
- 43,100 ft
- Range
- 7,300 nm / 8,401 mi
- Capacity
- 220-250 seats
- Length
- 56.7 m / 186 ft
- Wingspan
- 60.1 m / 197 ft
Engines: 2 x GE GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans. Family: 787 Dreamliner. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
United and American fly the 787-8 on long-haul routes to Europe, South America and Asia. Many foreign airlines, including Japan Airlines, Air India and Ethiopian, fly it to US cities.
Main US operators: United Airlines, American Airlines.
How to recognize a 787-8
- Long, flexible wings that curve upward noticeably in flight, with raked tips.
- Serrated chevron edges on the back of the engine nacelles.
- Smooth, rounded nose with a four-pane cockpit window and no 'eyebrows'.
- Shorter and stubbier than the 787-9 for the same wing.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL350 to FL430 at 460 to 580 kt. Look for UAL and AAL callsigns, plus JAL, ANA and others on transpacific legs.
History
The 787-8 entered service with All Nippon Airways in October 2011 after years of delays. A battery problem grounded the global fleet for about three months in 2013.
Where 787-8s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is B788. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the 787-8 fly?
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner typically cruises at about 488 knots true airspeed (about 562 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the 787-8 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 43,100 ft.