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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
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Airbus A380
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Airbus |
| Type | Wide-body airliners | Wide-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇫🇷 Europe |
| First flight | 2013 | 2005 |
| Status | In production | In service |
| Units built | — | 251 |
| Unit cost | US$ 292.5 million | US$ 445.6 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 62.80 m | 72.72 m |
| Wingspan | 60.10 m | 79.75 m |
| Height | 17.00 m | 24.09 m |
| Wing area | 360.0 m² | 845.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 128,850 kg | 285,000 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 254,011 kg | 575,000 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 126,206 L | 320,000 L |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 945 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 903 km/h | 903 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.90 | Mach 0.89 |
| Range | 14,010 km | 14,800 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,100 m | 13,100 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Seats (typical) | 290 | 575 |
| Seats (max.) | 420 | 853 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | GE GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 | Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 |
| Thrust (each) | 320.0 kN | 311.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.