Boeing 787-3

The short-range Dreamliner variant built for high-capacity regional markets.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B783 2009–2010 $150 million (2009)

The Boeing 787-3 was a proposed variant of the Dreamliner family designed for high-density short and medium-haul routes. Intended primarily for Japanese domestic markets, it featured reduced range but increased seating. The program was later canceled.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 53,000 lbf · 236 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins next generation avionics
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
330 economy · 290 business
Crew
—
Cabin width
18 ft 0 in  ·  5.49 m
Cabin height
8 ft 2 in  ·  2.50 m
Cabin length
167 ft 4 in  ·  51.00 m
Exterior length
187 ft 0 in  ·  57.00 m
Tail height
55 ft 5 in  ·  16.90 m
Fuselage diameter
18 ft 10 in  ·  5.75 m
Wing span
170 ft 7 in  ·  52.00 m
Baggage volume
4,400 ft³  ·  124.6 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
375,000 lb  ·  170,000 kg
Max landing weight
355,000 lb  ·  161,000 kg
Max payload
110,000 lb  ·  49,800 kg
Fuel capacity
12,850 gal · 48,600 L · 38,900 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
510 kt  ·  587 mph  ·  945 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
—
Range
3,050 nm  ·  3,510 mi  ·  5,650 km
Fuel burn
0.28 nm/gal  ·  0.14 km/L
Ceiling
43,000 ft  ·  13,100 m
Rate of climb
2,500 ft/min  ·  13 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,000 ft  ·  1,520 m
Landing distance
3,000 ft  ·  910 m
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Operational Context

Boeing 787-3 — proposed short-range widebody airliner

The 787-3 was announced in the mid-2000s as part of the broader Dreamliner program. It shared the composite fuselage and advanced systems of other 787 variants. The aircraft was optimized for routes with high passenger demand and shorter stage lengths.

Projected maximum takeoff weight was lower than the long-range 787 variants, with range estimated at approximately 3,000 nautical miles (5,560 km). Seating capacity was planned for around 290 to 330 passengers in typical layouts. Cruise speed was expected to match other 787 models at about 485 knots (900 km/h).

Due to shifting airline demand and production priorities, Boeing canceled the 787-3 before it entered service. Although it never flew, the concept reflected efforts to adapt composite widebody technology to dense regional markets.