Preparing for new equipment ahead of time will help guarantee a smooth transition to the 787. This article provides a preliminary assessment of general 787-8 ramp equipment requirements.
787-8 RAMP SERVICING
To prepare to service the 787 at the ramp, operators need to have basic information about the airplane’s dimensions (see fig. 1), servicing locations (see fig. 2), and typical servicing arrangement (see fig. 3). Boeing estimates that a 787-8 dual-class airplane with 275 passengers deplaning and boarding through a single door and taking on a full load of fuel can be turned around at the gate in approximately 44 minutes (see fig. 4).
787-8 COMPARED
TO OTHER BOEING
AIRPLANES
Figure 1
The Boeing 787-8 is similar in size to the 767-300ER. However, the 787-8 has a longer wing span.
787-8 AIRPLANE SERVICING LOCATIONS
Figure 2
Servicing locations on the 787-8 are similar to the 777 and 767. However, the water service panel on the 787 is located on the forward part of the fuselage instead of the aft.
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787-8 AIRPLANE
SERVICING
ARRANGEMENT
Figure 3
This figure shows a typical ground servicing arrangement for a 787-8 airplane. Note that three ground power sources are used when the APU is inoperative.
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787-8 SERVICING ESTIMATE
Figure 4
Boeing estimates that a 787-8 airplane with 275 passengers can be turned around at the gate in less than 45 minutes.
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