Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane in flight
BoeingWide-bodyFirst flight: 2009

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

"The Dreamliner"

The most comfortable long-haul jet ever built!

Max Passengers
330
Range (km)
14,140
Engines
2

About the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

"The most comfortable long-haul jet ever built!"

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a revolutionary airplane made mostly from carbon fiber — a super-strong, super-light material. This makes it much more fuel-efficient than older planes. Passengers love it because it has bigger windows, higher cabin humidity, and lower cabin pressure, which makes long flights much more comfortable.

✈️ First flight: 2009
👥 Up to 330 passengers
🗺️ Range: 8,781 miles
⚙️ 2 engines

Cool Fact!

The 787's windows are so big you can see the horizon even from a middle seat — and they dim electronically like sunglasses! 😎

Fun Facts ✈️

The 787 is made of 50% composite materials — mostly carbon fiber — making it incredibly light.

Its windows are 65% larger than comparable jets and use electrochromic dimming instead of plastic shades.

The 787 uses 20% less fuel than the planes it replaced.

Cabin pressure is equivalent to 6,000 feet altitude instead of 8,000 — you feel less tired!

Quick Specs

Passengers
Up to 330
Range
7,635 miles
Engines
2 turbofan
Cruise Speed
587 mph
Wingspan
197 feet
First Flight
2009
Official Boeing Specs

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