B788
787-8
787-8 is an in-service member of the Boeing 787 family, known for the shortest Dreamliner branch, used where airlines want long range without the larger-cabin penalty.
Range 7,305 nm · Entry 2011
BoeingAirlinerIn service
Boeing 787 family
The 787 story, from first flight to lasting reputation
The composite long-haul twin built around lower operating cost and a noticeably different cabin environment.
Boeing 787 family is a in service airliner built by Boeing. It first flew in 2009, entered service in 2011, and went on to shape airline fleets, passenger journeys, and aviation memory.
First flight
2009
Service entry
2011
Seating band
242 to 336
Boeing 787 family is an in-service airliner by Boeing, first flown in 2009 and introduced in 2011, with typical seating for 242 to 336 and range up to 7,635 nautical miles.
Its history runs through the airlines that flew it, the routes it opened, the cabin experience it offered, and the variants that changed the family's role over time.
Range band
7,635 nm
Notable operators
ANA · United · Qatar Airways · British Airways
Source stack
- Official manufacturer program pages
- type certificate and airport planning data
- operator configuration and fleet references
Variants
Representative variants
B789
787-9
787-9 is an in-service member of the Boeing 787 family, known for the middle branch that best captures the family’s long-haul mainstream role.
Range 7,635 nm · Entry 2014
B78X
787-10
787-10 is an in-service member of the Boeing 787 family, known for the highest-capacity Dreamliner branch, tuned for dense long-haul and premium-heavy missions.
Range 6,330 nm · Entry 2018
Specifications
Current public facts
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Program history
- Class
- Airliner
- Aircraft category
- First flight
- 2009-12-15
- Program history
- Service entry
- 2011-10-26
- Operator records
- Current status
- In service
- Fleet references
- Typical seating
- 242 to 336
- Operator and cabin references
- Range band
- Up to 7,635 nm
- Program literature
- Cruise speed
- 488 kt
- Planning data
Archive moments
Human context
The 787 matters to memory because passengers often talk about the windows, humidity, and lighting almost as quickly as the route network it opened.
Passenger memory matters here because airport routine, cabin atmosphere, and route geography are part of the aircraft story rather than side notes.
Timeline
Program milestones
- 2009
First flight
The 787 begins flight testing and establishes the public shape of the family.
- 2011
Service entry
The family enters passenger or executive service and begins building its operating footprint.
- Today
Current role
The family remains active in service and still shapes fleet, mission, or archive discussions.
Related news
Editorial context
Original reportingMar 28, 20265 min read
The 787-10 is becoming the Dreamliner's capacity lever
The Dreamliner story is no longer only about the 787-9. The -10 is turning into the branch airlines watch when they want capacity, premium density, and lower trip-cost pressure in one move.
Airchive Desk
Forum threads
Community memory
Forum reference787
787 lounge: operators, cabins, routes, and memories
Use this as the standing thread for Boeing 787 family operator history, route logic, cabin details, and first-hand memory.
Forum reference787
787 current fleet watch
Ongoing sightings, deployment shifts, new operators, route changes, and cabin updates for the Boeing 787 family.