How high can a 787 go?
Dreamliner Boeing 787 Specs Table
| Variant | Boeing 787 8 |
|---|---|
| Vmo/Mmo Velocity/Mach Max Operating speed | Mach 0.90 (593 mph, 515 knots, 954 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 meters) |
| Cruise Speed IAS/Mach | Mach 0.85 (567 mph, 488 knots, 903 km/h at 35,000 ft/10,700 m) |
| Ceiling | 43,000 Feet (13,100 Metres) |
| Range | 13,620 km (7,355 nmi) |
How far can the 787-9 Fly?
| 787-8 Dreamliner | 787-9 Dreamliner | |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers (two-class) | 248 | 296 |
| Range nmi (km) | 7,305 nmi (13,530 km) | 7,530 nmi (13,950 km) |
| Length | 57 m (186 ft) | 63 m (206 ft) |
| Wingspan | 60 m (197 ft) | 60 m (197 ft) |
Can a 787 take off vertically?
The new Boeing 787-9 can take off nearly vertically.
How many seats does the Boeing 787 Dreamliner hold?
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has three different models, each with its own maximum seating capacity. The largest model, which is the 787-10 variant, has a maximum seating capacity of 323 passengers. The two models preceding it in the line, the 787-8 and 787-9, have 33 and 15 percent less seating.
Are there any problems with the Boeing 787?
Boeing (BA) on Tuesday disclosed a new issue with the 787 Dreamliner widebody jet, which has been dogged with problems since August. The company said some of the planes’ fuselage was not joined together to meet precise standards. The locations where parts of the plane are joined must meet precise standards down to a small fraction of an inch.
What kind of engine does the Boeing 787 have?
The 787 was designed to be the first production airliner with the fuselage comprising one-piece composite barrel sections instead of the multiple aluminum sheets and some 50,000 fasteners used on existing aircraft. Boeing selected two new engines to power the 787, the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and General Electric GEnx.
How is the 787 more fuel efficient than the 767?
Boeing claims the 787 will be near to 20% more fuel-efficient than the 767. One third of the efficiency gain will come from the engines, another third from aerodynamic improvements and the increased use of lighter weight composite materials, and the final third from advanced systems.