Boeing - 787-9, Serial Number 37980 Aircraft Summary
| Model | 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Serial Number | 37980 |
| Line Number | 665 |
| Current / Last Operator | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Status | Active |
 |
|
Date |
Detail |
Config |
Operator |
Reg |
Status |
| 2016-12-01 | Build Type - Production Standard | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
On Order |
| 2016-12-01 | Assigned as ZB042 | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
On Order |
| 2017-12-21 | Entered Final Assembly | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
On Order |
| 2018-01-23 | Rolled out (New Aircraft) | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
On Order |
| 2018-03-02 | First Flight | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
On Order |
| 2018-03-13 | Sold on delivery to Avolon | C31W35Y198 |
Avolon Aerospace |
G-VBEL |
Active |
| 2018-03-13 | Named Lady Freedom | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
Active |
| 2018-03-13 | New aircraft - Delivered to airline | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
Active |
| 2018-03-14 | Leased to Airline | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
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. | C31W35Y198 |
Virgin Atlantic Airways |
G-VBEL |
Active |