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Boeing 787-8

How to spot it

Raked wingtips with no winglets, a smooth nose with a four-window cockpit and sawtooth chevron edges on the engine nacelles.

Often confused with

Boeing 787-9

The 787-9 is about 6 m longer; look at the space between the wing and the rear door.

Boeing 787-8 vs Boeing 787-9: side by side

Did you know

The 787's engine nacelles have serrated edges to reduce noise, and its wings flex upward in flight.

Details

MakerBoeing
TypeAirliner
ICAO codeB788
First flight2009

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