Boeing - 787-8, Serial Number 36291 Aircraft Summary
| Model | 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Serial Number | 36291 |
| Line Number | 250 |
| Current / Last Operator | Air India |
| Status | Active |
 |
|
Date |
Detail |
Config |
Operator |
Reg |
Status |
| 2009-01-01 | Build Type - Production Standard | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2009-01-01 | Powered by General Electric Engines | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2009-01-01 | Built at Charleston | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2014-10-03 | Entered Final Assembly | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2014-11-16 | Rolled out (New Aircraft) | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2014-12-01 | First Flight | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
On Order |
| 2015-02-17 | New aircraft - Delivered to airline | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Active |
| 2017-03-10 | Whilst performing flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Heathrow with 231 Passengers and 18 crew was at FL400 entering Hungarian air space at approx. 0842 GMT the crew failed to report into Bucharest Centre. The aircraft continued along it planned flight path when a Czechoslovakian fighter jet intercepted the aircraft over Czechia at 0922. However, the 787 re-established contact with ATC whilst still over Hungarian airspace and continued normally. Czechoslovakian ATC reported the crew reported normally at 0907. When the aircraft was handed over to German ATC, German, Belgium, and UK Air Force jet escorted the aircraft for the remainder of its journey. Aircraft remained on the ground for 3 hours 15 minutes for departing on its onward leg to Newark. It was noted that during this even several German Nuclear Power Plants were evacuated due to the loss in communications with the 787. | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Active |
| 2018-08-15 | Cracked Windshield | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Grounded |
| 2018-08-17 | Returned to Service following repairs | C18Y238 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Active |
| 2020-03-17 | Parked due to the COVID-19 Virus | W56Y282 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Parked |
| 2020-03-20 | Converted to Preighter for Covid Duration | W56Y282 |
Air India |
VT-ANT |
Active |