Line Number (LN):267
MSN:37969
Variant:Boeing B787-9
Current Registration:G-VZIG
Current Operator:Virgin Atlantic Airways
Owner/Lessor:Avolon Aerospace
First Operator:Virgin Atlantic Airways
All Operators: Avolon Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Current Status:Active
Configuration:C31W35Y198
B789
Operational History
DateMovement TypeRegOperatorDetailStatusUpdate
28 Jan 2024IncidentG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysReturned to Service following RepairsActiveUpdate
27 Jan 2024IncidentG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysRAT deployed due to hydraulics issueGroundedUpdate
19 Apr 2019AccidentG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysReturned to ServiceActiveUpdate
01 Apr 2019AccidentG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysCollided with Airbus A340-300 at Johannesburg, substantial damage to starboard wing. Boeing engineers are assessing if the aircraft can be repairedGroundedUpdate
12 Mar 2015MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysLeased to AirlineActiveUpdate
11 Mar 2015MovementG-VZIGAvolon AerospaceSold to Avolon Aerospace on deliveryActiveUpdate
10 Mar 2015MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysNew aircraft - Delivered to airlineActiveUpdate
21 Feb 2015MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysFirst FlightOn OrderUpdate
11 Feb 2015MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysRolled out (New Aircraft)On OrderUpdate
19 Nov 2014MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysEntered Final AssemblyOn OrderUpdate
15 Sep 2014MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysNamed : Dream JeannieOn OrderUpdate
27 Feb 2013MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysAssigned as ZB030On OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysPowered by Rolls Royce EnginesOn OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009MovementG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysBuilt at EverettOn OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009NoteworthyG-VZIGVirgin Atlantic AirwaysBuild Type - Production StandardOn OrderUpdate

Data sourced from the B787 Register database • Independent • Not affiliated with Boeing