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B789In service

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.