How the 787-8 fits into the 787 story
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.
The 787-8 earned a distinct place in the Boeing 787 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2011
Seating
242 to 248
Range
7,305 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 787-8 stands out within the Boeing 787 family because it captures the shortest Dreamliner branch, used where airlines want long range without the larger-cabin penalty.
It entered service in 2011 with GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 engines, typical seating for 242 to 248, and published range of about 7,305 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B788
- Designator references
- Engines
- GEnx-1B or Trent 1000
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2011
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 242 to 248
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 7,305 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.