Plane Spotting - Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

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Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8574 on a moody, rainy day, taxiing or accelerating on the runway.

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Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8574 on a moody, rainy day, taxiing or accelerating on the runway.

Registration HL8574

ICAO Type B789

Model 787-9 Dreamliner

Manufacturer Boeing

Airline Korean Air

Airline Code KAL / KE

Livery Korean Air standard livery

Military Civilian

Engine GEnx-1B or Trent 1000 (uncertain from image but likely GEnx, fits Korean Air fleet)

Thrust Up to 320 kN (each engine)

Wingspan 60.1 meters

Length 62.8 meters

Height 17.0 meters

MTOW 254,011 kg

Range 14,140 km

Capacity 280 passengers (typical 2-class, varies by configuration)

Cruise Speed 913 km/h

Noise Rating ICAO Chapter 4, <85 EPNdB (varies with configuration)

Airport Code SYD/YSSY

Airport Name Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Viewing Spot Shep’s Mound

Device FUJIFILM X-S10

Lens XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR