The Boeing 787 (ICAO type B789) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 252,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 7,600 nm, a cruise speed of 488 knots, a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and seating for up to 440 across its variants.

Boeing 787

B789

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MTOW

252,000 kg

Range

7,600 nm

Seats

440

787

Boeing · 787

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 1,325
Active: 1,325
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
787-10 787-10	—	252,000 kg	6,400 nm	488 kt	440
787-8 787-8	—	227,000 kg	7,300 nm	488 kt	381
787-9 787-9	—	245,000 kg	7,600 nm	488 kt	420

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS T00021SE · Rev 14 · issued 2014-10-03

Category: Transport Category
MTOW: 25,401 kg
Seats: 2 crew · 420 passengers
Ceiling: 43,100 ft

Approved fuelJET AJET A-1JP-5JP-8TS-1

Engine

2 Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines; Models: Trent 1000-J2, Trent 1000-A2, Trent 1000-K2; 2 General Electric Turbofan Engines; GEnx-1B74/75/P2

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 25, Airworthiness Standards, Amendment 25-1 through 25-128, with exceptions as noted

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Boeing 787 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Boeing 787 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

9 yearsmedian age

10s

20s

Of the 262 registered Boeing 787 with a known build year (20% of the 1,325 we track), the median age is 9 years.

Registration activity

12changed registration in 12 months

12 of the 1,325 registered Boeing 787 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 12 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 1,161
Tracked flights: 47,349
Tracked flight hours: 290,213
Share of fleet flying: 88%

1,161 Boeing 787 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (88% of the registered fleet), across 47,349 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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787 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Boeing 787?

The Boeing 787 has a maximum range of 7,600 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Boeing 787 carry?

The Boeing 787 seats up to 440 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Boeing 787?

The Boeing 787's maximum take-off weight is 252,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Boeing 787?

The Boeing 787's ICAO type designator is B789.

How many Boeing 787 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,325 registered Boeing 787 airframes worldwide.

Registered 787 aircraft

Individual 787 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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