How the 787-9 fits into the 787 story
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.
The 787-9 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
2014
Seating
280 to 296
Range
7,635 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The 787-9 stands out within the Boeing 787 family because it captures the middle branch that best captures the family’s long-haul mainstream role.
It entered service in 2014 with GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 engines, typical seating for 280 to 296, and published range of about 7,635 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- B789
- Designator references
- Engines
- GEnx-1B or Trent 1000
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2014
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 280 to 296
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 7,635 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.