How Many Boeing Dreamlifters Are In Service?

When Boeing launched its 787 Dreamliner program in the early 2000s, the manufacturer was not just designing a new aircraft, it was reinventing how commercial aircraft would be built. Instead of concentrating production in a single location, Boeing embraced a globally distributed manufacturing model, with major components produced across Asia, Europe, and North America. However, that ambitious strategy raised a key question – how could the manufacturer transport aircraft parts that were simply too large for conventional cargo aircraft?