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Boeing 787-8 Long-Range Widebody Airliner Variant

The Boeing 787-8 is the baseline member of the 787 Dreamliner family, combining a carbon-fiber composite structure and common 60.1-meter wingspan with long-range capability for thinner nonstop routes.

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Identity

Aliases
787-8Boeing 787-8787 Dreamliner 8
Family Name
Boeing 787-8
Full Name
Boeing 787-8 Long-Range Widebody Airliner Variant
Roles
airliner
Status
active
Type
aircraft
Variant Name
787-8

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Max Takeoff Mass Kg
227,930
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Boeing 787-8 is the baseline member of the 787 Dreamliner family, combining a carbon-fiber composite structure and common 60.1-meter wingspan with long-range capability for thinner nonstop routes.
Dimensions
Height M
16.9
Length M
56.7
Wingspan M
60.1
First Flight Year
2,009
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    787-8 GEnx-1B option
    Notes
    Boeing lists GEnx-1B as an engine option for the 787-8; the exact canonical GEnx-1B model is linked.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    787-8 Trent 1000-AE3 option
    Notes
    The exact canonical Trent 1000-AE3 model is linked; other certified Trent 1000 ratings are not inferred.
  • Entries
    • Nested value
    Name
    787-8 GEnx-1B70 option
    Notes
    The exact canonical GEnx-1B70 rating is linked; other GEnx ratings and compound P1/P2 model-list references are not inferred.

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 07:10:24 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 14:05:02 UTC
Boeing 787-8 Long-Range Widebody Airliner Variant - AeroVia