Boeing 787

Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction. On July 8, 2007, a prototype 787 was rolled out without major operating systems, and then the aircraft experienced multiple delays until its maiden flight on December 15, 2009. The first 787-8 was delivered in September 2011 before entering commercial service on October 26, 2011, with ANA.  787 can carry 200 to 300 passengers on point-to-point routes up to 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km), a shift from hub-and-spoke travel. The twinjet is powered by General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans. It is the first airliner with an airframe primarily made of composite materials and makes extensive use of electrical systems. The initial 186-foot-long (57 m) 787-8 typically seats 242 passengers over a range of 7,355 nmi (13,621 km). As of December 2022, the 787 program has booked a total of 1,608 orders and made 1,037 deliveries while recording zero fatalities and no hull losses.

Variants
787-8  
The initial 787-8 is the shortest variant at 186 ft (56.7 m) with a typical capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 7,355 nautical miles (13,621 km), the −8 is the base model of the 787 family and was the first to enter service in 2011. As of January 2023, approximately 26% of 787 orders are for the 787-8 with 386 delivered. 

787-9 
Keeping the same wingspan as the 787-8, the 787-9 is a lengthened and strengthened variant with a 20 feet (6.1 m) longer fuselage, seating 259 passengers in a typical three-class arrangement over a 7,635 nautical miles (14,140 km) range. The firm configuration was finalized on July 1, 2010. The prototype 787-9 made its maiden flight on September 17, 2013. On July 8, 2014, Launch customer Air New Zealand took its first 787-9. The longer 787-9 (206 ft, 62.8 m) was introduced on August 9, 2014 The 787-9 was to begin commercial service on August 7, 2014. As of January 2023, 63% of all 787 orders are for the 787-9, with 580 deliveries. 

787-10
The −10 is the longest 787 variant with 224 ft (68.3 m) fuselage. On May 30, 2013, Singapore Airlines became the launch customer by stating it would order 30 787-10s, to be delivered in 2018–2019. On June 18, 2013, Boeing officially launched the 787-10 at the Paris Air Show, with orders or commitments for 102 aircraft. 787-10 models have 76,000 lbf (340 kN) engines, 336 seats in a two-class cabin configuration, and a range of 6,330 nmi (11,720 km). Major assembly began in March 2016 and the first −10 was rolled out on February 17, 2017. The variant's first flight took place on March 31, 2017 and began commercial service on April 3, 2018. As of January 2023 the aircraft has 189 orders out of which 115 have been delivered, 7 of which are stored.