Fact Sheet
Brief Description:
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a superefficient airplane with new passenger-pleasing features. It will bring the economics of large jet transports to the middle of the market, using 20 percent less fuel than any other airplane of its size.
Seating:
210 to 250 passengers
Range:
7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles (14,200 to 15,200 kilometers)
Configuration:
Twin aisle
Cross Section:
226 inches (574 centimeters)
Wing Span:
197 feet (60 meters)
Length:
186 feet (57 meters)
Height:
56 feet (17 meters)
Flight deck size:
Similar to that of a 777
Cruise Speed:
Mach 0.85
Total Cargo Volume:
4,400 cubic feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
484,000 pounds (219,540 kilograms)
Program milestones:
- Authority to offer late 2003
- Assembly start 2006
- First flight end of second quarter 2008
- Certification/Entry into service early 2009