N947BA - Boeing Company - LN 0017 / MSN 35507

Airframe Summary
Line Number (LN):0017
MSN:35507
Variant:Boeing B787-8
Current Registration:N947BA
Current Operator:Boeing Company
Owner/Lessor:Boeing Company
First Operator:Crystal Air
All Operators: Air China, Bank of Utah, Boeing Company, Comlux Aruba, Crystal Air, Resorts World Last Vegas, Royal Air Maroc, Rwandair, TVPX Trust Services
Current Status:Scrapped
Configuration:W56Y282
Operational History
15 Mar 2024
N947BABoeing Company
Boeing 787-8 with registration N947BA (MSN 35507) has indeed been scrapped, becoming one of the first Dreamliners to be dismantled, with reports indicating its scrapping occurred around March 2024 at Roswell, New Mexico, after a relatively short operational life, often linked to its initial intended use for executive configuration and the growing market for used serviceable parts.
15 Mar 2024
N947BABoeing Company
Dismantling started
10 Mar 2024
N947BABoeing Company
Ferried to Roswell for scrapping
22 Feb 2024
N947BABoeing Company
Sold back to Boeing
10 Dec 2021
N947BABank of Utah
Sold to Bank of Utah
28 Oct 2021
N947BAResorts World Last Vegas
Sold to Resorts World Last Vegas Casino Group
1 Jun 2020
N947BATVPX Trust Services
Wing strut fluid leak check due to possibility of missing bolt
1 Feb 2020
N947BATVPX Trust Services
Not taken up Comlux
12 Jan 2020
N947BAComlux Aruba
Sold to Comlux
12 Jan 2020
N947BATVPX Trust Services
Placed for Sale
11 Jan 2020
N947BATVPX Trust Services
Aircraft taped up for long term storage
10 Jan 2020
N947BACrystal Air
Aircraft painted in all white livery.
10 Jan 2020
N947BATVPX Trust Services
Sold to TVPX Trust Services
10 Jul 2018
N947BACrystal Air
Stringer skin to bonding checks on wings
1 Nov 2016
N947BACrystal Air
Ferried to Victorville, aircraft will not enter service. Placed for sale
5 Oct 2016
N947BACrystal Air
New aircraft - Delivered to airline
27 Sep 2016
N10187Crystal Air
First Flight
9 Sep 2016
N947BACrystal Air
New Engines fitted
7 Sep 2016
N947BACrystal Air
Engines removed - taken for new build 787
15 Jun 2016
N947BACrystal Air
For Sale - Crystal Air
15 Jun 2016
N947BACrystal Air
Long Term storage, doors and windows taped - Stored at Victorville
15 Jun 2016
N947BACrystal Air
Placed for Sale
27 Jul 2015
N947BACrystal Air
to be configured as 60 seat executive
25 Jul 2015
N947BACrystal Air
Sold to Crystal Air
3 Dec 2014
TBCBoeing Company
Not Taken Up - Rwandair
7 Mar 2014
9XR-WNRwandair
Pylon inspection required due to potential fatigue cracks
21 Nov 2013
9XR-WNRwandair
Sold to Rwandair
20 Nov 2013
TBCBoeing Company
Unregistered
7 Mar 2011
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
Rolled out (New Aircraft)
7 Mar 2011
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
Rear fuselage delamination fix
7 Mar 2011
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
under performing aircraft
14 Feb 2010
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
Entered Final Assembly
1 Jan 2009
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
Was due to Air China - Reassigned
1 Jan 2009
TBCAir China
Built at Everett
1 Jan 2009
TBCAir China
Powered by General Electric Engines
1 Jan 2009
TBCRoyal Air Maroc
Build Type - Very Early Build

Data sourced from the B787 Register database • Independent • Not affiliated with Boeing