Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Last updated: 2026-04-21
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a carbon-fibre composite twin-engine widebody seating 210-330 passengers, operated by Norwegian, British Airways, and Finnair on long-haul routes with industry-leading fuel efficiency. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for in flight training?
The 787 type rating covers the Dreamliner's composite airframe awareness, higher cabin pressure at 6,000 ft cabin altitude, and electric bleedless architecture. Training focuses on the all-electric environmental control system, which has no bleed air equivalent in previous Boeing types. The 787's common type rating with the 777X is available at some operators. Norwegian's pilot training programme has used the 787 as a first widebody type for cadet graduates, demonstrating the aircraft's accessibility for pilots transitioning directly from single-aisle jets.