Japan Airlines has dropped its 787-3 order in favour of the longer-range 787-8, leaving just one customer for the short- to medium-haul type designed for Japanese airlines requiring a high-density configuration with a trimmed wingspan for use at space-constrained gates.

The backlog for the -3 now stands at 28, with remaining customer All Nippon Airways converting two -3s to -8s as well.

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