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Boeing - 787-9, Serial Number 37981 Aircraft Summary

Model 787-9 Dreamliner
Serial Number 37981
Line Number 681
Current / Last Operator Virgin Atlantic Airways
Status Active
B789
Date
Detail
Config
Operator
Reg
Status
2016-12-01 Build Type - Production Standard
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
On Order
2016-12-01 Assigned as ZB043
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
On Order
2018-02-07 Entered Final Assembly
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
On Order
2018-03-01 Rolled out (New Aircraft)
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
On Order
2018-03-22 First Flight
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
On Order
2018-04-24 Sold to Avolon On Delivery
C31W35Y198
Avolon Aerospace
G-VNYL
Active
2018-04-24 New aircraft - Delivered to airline
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
Active
2018-04-25 Named Penny Lane
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
Active
2018-04-25 Leased to Airline
C31W35Y198
Virgin Atlantic Airways
G-VNYL
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-VNYL
Active