Boeing 787-9 Flight Simulator Flights

The Boeing 787-9 is the stretched, longer-range member of Boeing's Dreamliner family, a twin-engine widebody jet built for intercontinental service. Best known to passengers and operators for its fuel efficiency on long-haul sectors, it has been adopted by major international carriers such as KLM for flights to destinations across their long-haul network.

Overview

The Boeing 787-9 is a twin-engine widebody airliner within Boeing's Dreamliner family, developed for long-haul and intercontinental route flying. It is marketed by operators as a fuel-efficient type capable of sustaining lengthy sectors without difficulty, and airlines such as KLM use it across their intercontinental network, with the specific destinations served varying by season.

History & Development

The Dreamliner name, applied across the 787 family including the -9, came from a worldwide naming competition that Boeing held in 2003. KLM introduced the Boeing 787-9 into its own fleet in 2015, describing the type as the product of hundreds of engineers working together around the world.

Performance & Handling

Operators highlight the type's fuel efficiency as a key characteristic, stating that long flights present no difficulty for the Dreamliner because of how efficiently it burns fuel over extended sectors.

Operational Use

The 787-9 is flown by international carriers on intercontinental routes; KLM, for example, uses the type on long-haul services to destinations that can vary by season. KLM names each of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft after flowers, with its fleet including aircraft named Sunflower, Carnation, Lavender, Bougainvillea, Dahlia, Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily, Marguerite, a hibiscus-named aircraft, Morning Star, Tulip and Orchid.