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 |
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 |