WhatPlane QuizNacelle chevrons
Serrated trailing edges surround both engine nacelles.
Modern widebody identification
How to identify the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The 787-9 combines a smooth composite fuselage with highly flexible wings. Engine chevrons are the most dependable close-range clue when separating it from an Airbus A350.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Wing flex
The long swept wings curve noticeably upward in flight and end without a separate upright winglet.
Cockpit
The windscreen has four main panes and no continuous dark mask around it.
At a glance
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 62.8 m
- Wingspan
- 60.1 m
- Range
- 14,140 km
Make it stick
Can you recognise it without the label?
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