FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database
Federal Aviation Administration · October 2024
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · U.S. government reference dataBOEING / 787
787-8 BBJ/Dreamliner
Commercial aircraft · Model reference
B78837 documented fields
Airport-planning reference. Dimensions and weights describe the configuration represented in the FAA October 2024 dataset; individual certified variants and outfitting can differ.
Overall length56.72 m
Wingspan60.12 m
Maximum takeoff weight227,930.17 kg
Published / reference range14,800 km
REFERENCE COVERAGELoading coverage…
PROVENANCE2 linked sources
LAST RETRIEVED2026-09-05
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Dimensions
6 records- Fuselage section heightOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 5.94 m[2]
- Fuselage widthOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 5.77 m[2]
- Overall lengthFAA October 2024 · Length_ft · converted to SI units
- 56.72 m[1]
- Reference wingspanOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 60.12 m[2]
- Tail height at OEWFAA October 2024 · Tail_Height_at_OEW_ft · converted to SI units
- 17.1 m[1]
- Wingspan · without wingletsFAA October 2024 · Wingspan_ft_without_winglets_sharklets · converted to SI units
- 60.14 m[1]
02
Weights
3 records03
Performance
9 records- MMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.9 Mach[2]
- Maximum approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_maximum_knot
- 144 kt[1]
- Minimum approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_minimum_knot
- 140 kt[1]
- Reference approach speedFAA October 2024 · Approach_Speed_knot
- 144 kt[1]
- Reference ceilingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 13,100 m[2]
- Reference cruiseOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 0.85 Mach[2]
- Reference cruise altitudeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 11,000 m[2]
- Reference rangeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 14,800 km[2]
- VMOOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 515 kt[2]
04
Propulsion
9 records- Engine classFAA October 2024 · Physical_Class_Engine
- Jet[1]
- Engine installationOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- wing[2]
- Number of enginesFAA October 2024 · Num_Engines
- 2[1]
- Engine option 1
- GEnx-1B64[2]
- Engine option 2
- GEnx-1B67[2]
- Engine option 3
- GEnx-1B70[2]
- Engine option 4
- Trent 1000-A2[2]
- Engine option 5
- Trent 1000-C2[2]
- Engine option 6
- Trent 1000-E2[2]
05
Cabin
3 records- Reference maximum seatingOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 380 seats[2]
- Typical seating · lowerOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 220 seats[2]
- Typical seating · upperOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 250 seats[2]
06
Aerodynamics
4 records- Flap typeOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- single-slotted[2]
- Mean aerodynamic chordOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 6.27 m[2]
- Wing areaOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 377 m²[2]
- Wing sweepOpenAP reference configuration; research data, not an aircraft flight manual.
- 32.2 °[2]
07
Ground geometry
4 records- Cockpit to main gearFAA October 2024 · Cockpit_to_Main_Gear_ft · converted to SI units
- 25.42 m[1]
- Main gear configuration codeFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Config
- 2D[1]
- Main gear widthFAA October 2024 · Main_Gear_Width_ft · converted to SI units
- 11.61 m[1]
- WheelbaseFAA October 2024 · Wheelbase_ft · converted to SI units
- 22.8 m[1]
08
Classification
5 records09
Systems
0 recordsNo systems details are documented in the current sources for this model.
Sources & configuration notes
Values may come from different reference configurations and publication dates. Use the linked source to check applicability.
OpenAP B788 reference
OpenAP / Junzi Sun · Dataset snapshot, September 2026
Retrieved 2026-09-05 · LGPL-3.0; original source includedA technical reference, not an aircraft flight manual. Operating limits, dispatch decisions and maintenance tasks require the applicable approved documentation.
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