August 24, 2013 - Boeing has completed the first
787-9 Dreamliner. The second member of the
super-efficient 787 family rolled out of the
Everett, Washington factory today to the flight
line, where teams are preparing it to fly later
this summer.
At 20 feet longer than the 787-8, the 787-9 will
extend the 787 family in both capacity and
range, carrying 40 more passengers an additional
300 nautical miles. 787-9 Dreamliner will seat
250 – 290 passengers in three classes with a
range of 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles.
When launched, the 787-9 had the same fuel
capacity as the 787-8. The design differences
meant higher weight and resulted in a slightly
shorter range than the 787-8. After consultation
with airlines, design changes were incorporated
to add a forward tank to increase its fuel
capacity, providing the aircraft with a longer
range and a higher maximum takeoff weight than
the 787-8.
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