Boeing - 787-9, Serial Number 40956 Aircraft Summary
| Model | 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Serial Number | 40956 |
| Line Number | 218 |
| Current / Last Operator | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Status | Active |
 |
|
Date |
Detail |
Config |
Operator |
Reg |
Status |
| 2009-01-01 | Build Type - Production Standard | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2009-01-01 | Powered by Rolls Royce Engines | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2009-01-01 | Built at Everett | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2014-06-14 | Entered Final Assembly | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2014-07-24 | Rolled out (New Aircraft) | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2014-09-09 | Named : Birthday Girl | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2014-09-23 | First Flight | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
On Order |
| 2014-10-09 | New aircraft - Delivered to airline | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2014-10-10 | Sold to AerCap | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2014-10-11 | 1st 787-9 at Liverpool John Lennon | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2014-10-11 | 1st 787-9 in use by European Operator | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2014-10-11 | 1st Virgin Atlantic | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2014-10-11 | Leased to Airline | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2018-08-16 | Grounded due to Rolls Royce Engine Issues | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Grounded |
| 2019-04-01 | Returned to service following repairs | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |
| 2021-08-16 | Windshield Cracked | W56Y282 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VNEW |
Active |