Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, often shortened to Boeing 787, is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After dropping its unconventional Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, which focused largely on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction. On July 8, 2007, a prototype 787 without major operating systems was rolled out; subsequently the aircraft experienced multiple delays, until its maiden flight on December 15, 2009. Type certification was received in August 2011, and the first 787-8 was delivered in September 2011 and entered commercial service in October 2011, with ANA.
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- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Category
- Airliners
- US-registered
- 208
FAA registry models
Airlines operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- United Airlines91
- American Airlines43
- Air Canada38
- Qatar Airways23
- Ethiopian Airlines21
- Etihad Airways15
- El Al Israel Airlines13
- Air China12
- Air Japan12
- China Southern Airlines12
- Air Europa10
- Turkish Airlines10
- Virgin Atlantic Airways9
- Royal Air Maroc8
- Boeing7
Airlines with the most registered Boeing 787 Dreamliner airframes (FAA + international registries) — registered airframes, not necessarily in active service, updated August 10, 2026.
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.