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Boeing - 787-9, Serial Number 37978 Aircraft Summary

Model 787-9 Dreamliner
Serial Number 37978
Line Number 534
Current / Last Operator Virgin Atlantic Airways
Status Active
B789
Date
Detail
Config
Operator
Reg
Status
2009-01-01 Build Type - Production Standard
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2009-01-01 Built at Charleston
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2014-02-27 Assigned as ZB040
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2016-12-23 Entered Final Assembly
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2017-02-08 Rolled out (New Aircraft)
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2017-03-19 First Flight
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
On Order
2017-03-29 New aircraft - Delivered to airline
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Active
2018-01-01 Named Pearly Queen
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Active
2018-04-19 Grounded due to Rolls Royce Engine Issues
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Grounded
2019-03-02 Returned to service following repairs
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Active
2020-03-09 Deviated from localizer and descended below minimum safe altitude at Hong Kong
W56Y282
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Active
2024-05-23 Aircraft maybe subject to issues with the Titanium fittings for the floor aft of the wing section where the floor meets the fuselage. Repairs approx cost is $400,000.
W56Y282
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VBOW
Active