Puget Sound - Boeing Test Flights blog

Thank you "John", "Dave", "Frank" and Josh for your sterling efforts covering the Boeing production acitivty over the past 9 years.  I aim to continue the coverage to the same high standard going forwards.

VQ-BHX 737-8LJ Aeroflot delivery flight

Reg:	VQ-BHX	Type:	737-8LJ
Msn:	41242/7287	Operator:	Aeroflot
Callsign:	AFL7657	Hex code:	424430
Dep:	BFI 2314	Arr:	KEF 1503(+1)

Aircraft is named V.KOTYONOCHKIN.

PR-XMD 737-8 Gol Transportes Aéreos delivery flight

Reg:	PR-XMD	Type:	737-8
Msn:	43988/7205	Operator:	Gol Transportes Aéreos
Callsign:	GLO9820	Hex code:	E4943E
Dep:	BFI 2305	Arr:	PUJ 1016(+1)

This frame was originally allocated registration PR-XME but not taken up.

VP-BQG 737-8MC Pobeda Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	VP-BQG	Type:	737-8MC
Msn:	64865/7294	Operator:	Pobeda Airlines
Callsign:	VPBQG	Hex code:	42438E
Dep:	BFI 2251	Arr:	KEF 1406(+1)

F-HRBG 787-9 Air France delivery flight

Reg:	F-HRBG	Type:	787-9
Msn:	42490/773	Operator:	Air France
Callsign:	AFR787V	Hex code:	39C426
Dep:	CHS 2114	Arr:	CDG 1026(+1)

DQ-FAB 737-8 Fiji Airways delivery flight

Reg:	DQ-FAB	Type:	737-8
Msn:	64307/7252	Operator:	Fiji Airways
Callsign:	FJI2001	Hex code:	C8808F
Dep:	BFI 1859	Arr:	HNL 2339

Aircraft is named ISLAND OF KADAVU.  Arrived Nadi at 1249 on Dec 3.

S2-AJT 787-8 Biman Bangladesh Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	S2-AJT	Type:	787-8
Msn:	40127/781	Operator:	Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Callsign:	BBC2112	Hex code:	702087
Dep:	PAE 1832	Arr:	DAC 2341(+1)

Aircraft is named The Hangsabalaka.

A6-EQP 777-31HER Emirates delivery flight & pics

Reg:	A6-EQP	Type:	777-31HER
Msn:	42363/1577	Operator:	Emirates
Callsign:	UAE7777	Hex code:	8964A8
Dep:	PAE 1416	Arr:	DXB 1642(+1)

Some pics here : A6-EQP (1), A6-EQP (2).

This frame was originally allocated registration A6-EQO and l/n 1572 was to be A6-EQP but the allocations were swapped around during production.

C-FCTK 737-8 WestJet Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	C-FCTK	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60520/7267	Operator:	WestJet Airlines
Callsign:	WJA8964	Hex code:	C00741
Dep:	BFI 1325	Arr:	YYC 1535

Fleet number 312.

N910DU 737-932ER Delta Air Lines returned from painting at Victorville

Reg:	N910DU	Type:	737-932ER
Msn:	32011/7299	Operator:	Delta Air Lines
Callsign:	BOE911	Hex code:	AC9709
Dep:	VCV 1322	Arr:	BFI 1555

SP-LVF 737-8 LOT Polish Airlines returned from painting at Spokane

Reg:	SP-LVF	Type:	737-8
Msn:	43320/7276	Operator:	LOT Polish Airlines
Callsign:	BOE380	Hex code:	48AF05
Dep:	GEG 1238	Arr:	BFI 1321

TC-LCE 737-8 Turkish Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	TC-LCE	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60036/7180	Operator:	Turkish Airlines
Callsign:	THY6832	Hex code:	4BB065
Dep:	BFI 1126	Arr:	KEF 0406(+1)

CN-MAX 737-8 Royal Air Maroc first flight

Reg:	CN-MAX	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60008/7295	Operator:	Royal Air Maroc
Callsign:	BOE041	Hex code:	020139
Dep:	RNT 1123	Arr:	BFI 1337

SE-RTC 737-8 Norwegian flown to Victorville for painting

Reg:	SE-RTC	Type:	737-8
Msn:	63973/7286	Operator:	Norwegian Air International
Callsign:	BOE318	Hex code:	4ACA83
Dep:	BFI 1025	Arr:	VCV 1222

B-207G 737-89P Shanghai Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	B-207G	Type:	737-89P
Msn:	63076/7292	Operator:	Shanghai Airlines
Callsign:	CSH9007	Hex code:	78157C
Dep:	BFI 0923	Arr:	HNL 1419

VP-CIW 737-8 Cayman Airways delivery flight

Reg:	VP-CIW	Type:	737-8
Msn:	63809/7256	Operator:	Cayman Airways
Callsign:	VPCIW	Hex code:	4247CD
Dep:	BFI 0757	Arr:	GCM 1708

N27509 737-9 United Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	N27509	Type:	737-9
Msn:	43443/7253	Operator:	United Airlines
Callsign:	UAL2705	Hex code:	A2BB89
Dep:	BFI 1404	Arr:	SEA 1444

N329BJ 737-8 BBJ F & L Aviation III LLC flown from Georgetown to Roswell

Reg:	N329BJ	Type:	737-8 BBJ
Msn:	61329/6843	Operator:	F & L Aviation III LLC
Callsign:	N329BJ	Hex code:	A38FE1
Dep:	GED 1400	Arr:	ROW 1922

Stopped at Charleston enroute, 1517 to 1811.

LN-BKF 737-8 Norwegian Air Norway first flight

Reg:	LN-BKF	Type:	737-8
Msn:	63971/7168	Operator:	Norwegian Air Norway
Callsign:	BOE315	Hex code:	479831
Dep:	RNT 1257	Arr:	BFI 1529

PH-TFN 737-8 TUI fly Netherlands first flight & flown to Spokane for painting

Reg:	PH-TFN	Type:	737-8
Msn:	44596/7291	Operator:	TUI fly Netherlands
Callsign:	BOE859	Hex code:	485A81
Dep:	RNT 1213	Arr:	GEG 1330

TC-LCB 737-8 Turkish Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	TC-LCB	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60033/7128	Operator:	Turkish Airlines
Callsign:	THY6830	Hex code:	4BB062
Dep:	BFI 1211	Arr:	KEF 0426(+1)

A6-BMC 787-10 Etihad Airways first flight

Reg:	A6-BMC	Type:	787-10
Msn:	60757/770	Operator:	Etihad Airways
Callsign:	BOE063	Hex code:	8964FE
Dep:	CHS 1128	Arr:	CHS 1425

N909DN 737-932ER Delta Air Lines delivery flight

Reg:	N909DN	Type:	737-932ER
Msn:	64880/7284	Operator:	Delta Air Lines
Callsign:	DAL9931	Hex code:	AC90F3
Dep:	BFI 1125	Arr:	MCI 1614

HL8340 737-8 Eastar Jet first flight

Reg:	HL8340	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60458/7298	Operator:	Eastar Jet
Callsign:	BOE401	Hex code:	71C340
Dep:	RNT 1110	Arr:	BFI 1309

VT-MXF 737-8 SpiceJet returned from painting at Spokane

Reg:	VT-MXF	Type:	737-8
Msn:	64507/7222	Operator:	SpiceJet
Callsign:	BOE505	Hex code:	800D15
Dep:	GEG 1058	Arr:	BFI 1142

Named Cardamom.

B-205N 737-8 China Southern Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	B-205N	Type:	737-8
Msn:	63274/7258	Operator:	China Southern Airlines
Callsign:	CSN205N	Hex code:	781505
Dep:	BFI 0826	Arr:	HNL 1234

EI-GXM 737-8AS Ryanair delivery flight

Reg:	EI-GXM	Type:	737-8AS
Msn:	44858/7280	Operator:	Ryanair
Callsign:	RYR800M	Hex code:	4CAFD2
Dep:	BFI 0413	Arr:	DUB 2111

A6-FNA 737-9 flydubai delivery flight pt2

Reg:	A6-FNA	Type:	737-9
Msn:	60977/7216	Operator:	flydubai
Callsign:	A6FNA	Hex code:	896514
Dep:	BFI 0808	Arr:	GSO 1531

Flown to Greensboro for ?   Leave a comment if you know.

N785BJ (0112) 737-8TV BBJ Armament Inspectorate first flight

Reg:	N785BJ	Type:	737-8TV BBJ
Msn:	63990/7297	Operator:	Armament Inspectorate
Callsign:	BOE424	Hex code:	AAA33B
Dep:	RNT 1457	Arr:	BFI 1515

Aircraft was painted at Renton and its final registration will be 0112.

SE-RTC 737-8 Norwegian first flight

Reg:	SE-RTC	Type:	737-8
Msn:	63973/7286	Operator:	Norwegian Air International
Callsign:	BOE318	Hex code:	4ACA83
Dep:	RNT 1216	Arr:	BFI 1454

Shows internally as Norwegian Air International for operator but reg suggests it's another one for the new Sweden branch.

JA875J 787-9 Japan Airlines first flight

Reg:	JA875J	Type:	787-9
Msn:	38134/775	Operator:	Japan Airlines
Callsign:	BOE430	Hex code:	86E808
Dep:	CHS 1150	Arr:	CHS 1457

A6-FNA 737-9 flydubai delivery flight

Reg:	A6-FNA	Type:	737-9
Msn:	60977/7216	Operator:	flydubai
Callsign:	A6FNA	Hex code:	896514
Dep:	BFI 1107	Arr:	YXX 1139

Flew back to BFI and parked at Clay Lacy Aviation FBO.

B-205L 737-8 China Southern Airlines first flight & flown to Spokane for painting

Reg:	B-205L	Type:	737-8
Msn:	62882/7288	Operator:	China Southern Airlines
Callsign:	BOE730	Hex code:	781503
Dep:	RNT 1043	Arr:	GEG 1307

ET-AVT 777-F Ethiopian Airlines returned from painting at Portland

Reg:	ET-AVT	Type:	777-F
Msn:	65476/1583	Operator:	Ethiopian Airlines
Callsign:	BOE247	Hex code:	04015C
Dep:	PDX 1447	Arr:	PAE 1522

EI-GXN 737-8AS Ryanair first flight

Reg:	EI-GXN	Type:	737-8AS
Msn:	44856/7304	Operator:	Ryanair
Callsign:	BOE164	Hex code:	4CAFD3
Dep:	RNT 1346	Arr:	BFI 1603

This is Ryanair's final 737-800 Next Generation model.

UK001 787-8 Uzbekistan Airways flown San Bernadino to Hamburg

Reg:	UK001	Type:	787-8
Msn:	64435/764	Operator:	Uzbekistan Airways
Callsign:	UZB3520	Hex code:	507C4F
Dep:	SBD 1318	Arr:	HAM 0856(+1)

Photo of it after arrival at Hamburg : UK001

N296AK 737-990ER Alaska Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	N296AK	Type:	737-990ER
Msn:	64304/7279	Operator:	Alaska Airlines
Callsign:	ASA9809	Hex code:	A30BCE
Dep:	BFI 1243	Arr:	SEA 1311

B-207F 737-8 Shandong Airlines first flight

Reg:	B-207F	Type:	737-8
Msn:	61445/7283	Operator:	Shandong Airlines
Callsign:	BOE655	Hex code:	781568
Dep:	RNT 1143	Arr:	BFI 1418

N908DN 737-932ER Delta Air Lines delivery flight

Reg:	N908DN	Type:	737-932ER
Msn:	64881/7266	Operator:	Delta Air Lines
Callsign:	DAL9932	Hex code:	AC8D3C
Dep:	BFI 1138	Arr:	MCI 1629

TC-LJP 777-FF2 Turkish Airlines flown to Portland for painting

Reg:	TC-LJP	Type:	777-FF2
Msn:	65744/1584	Operator:	Turkish Airlines
Callsign:	BOE235	Hex code:	4BB150
Dep:	PAE 0945	Arr:	PDX 1022

VP-BQG 737-8MC Pobeda Airlines returned from painting at Victorville

Reg:	VP-BQG	Type:	737-8MC
Msn:	64865/7294	Operator:	Pobeda Airlines
Callsign:	BOE769	Hex code:	42438E
Dep:	VCV 1252	Arr:	BFI 1510

B-207X 737-89P China Eastern Airlines first flight

Reg:	B-207X	Type:	737-89P
Msn:	63078/7307	Operator:	China Eastern Airlines
Callsign:	BOE578	Hex code:	78159F
Dep:	RNT 1207	Arr:	BFI 1418

G-TUMB 737-8 TUI Airways flown to Acadiana for painting

Reg:	G-TUMB	Type:	737-8
Msn:	44595/7278	Operator:	TUI Airways
Callsign:	BOE858	Hex code:	4075F3
Dep:	BFI 1058	Arr:	ARA 1635

B-1142 737-8 Hainan Airlines delivery flight

Reg:	B-1142	Type:	737-8
Msn:	43559/7140	Operator:	Hainan Airlines
Callsign:	CHH1142	Hex code:	78141D
Dep:	BFI 1050	Arr:	HNL 1524

17-46025 KC-46A US Air Force first flight

Reg:	17-46025	Type:	767-2LKC KC-46A
Msn:	41863/1131	Operator:	US Air Force
Callsign:	BOE025	Hex code:	AE5E06
Dep:	PAE 1024	Arr:	PAE 1407

B-207C 737-8 Fuzhou Airlines returned from painting at Acadiana

Reg:	B-207C	Type:	737-8
Msn:	43567/7238	Operator:	Fuzhou Airlines
Callsign:	BOE511	Hex code:	78156B
Dep:	ARA 0948	Arr:	BFI 1240

B-204N 737-83Z Donghai Airlines first flight and flown to Victorville for painting

Reg:	B-204N	Type:	737-83Z
Msn:	43899/7302	Operator:	Donghai Airlines
Callsign:	BOE596	Hex code:	7815A3
Dep:	RNT 0935	Arr:	VCV 1153

N336RU 737-8 American Airlines first flight

Reg:	N336RU	Type:	737-8
Msn:	44460/7190	Operator:	American Airlines
Callsign:	BOE118	Hex code:	A3ADA3
Dep:	RNT 1548	Arr:	BFI 1601

A6-FNB 737-9 flydubai returned from painting at Spokane

Reg:	A6-FNB	Type:	737-9
Msn:	60978/7261	Operator:	flydubai
Callsign:	BOE252	Hex code:	896515
Dep:	GEG 1412	Arr:	BFI 1457

TC-LJP 777F Turkish Airlines first flight

Reg:	TC-LJP	Type:	777-FF2
Msn:	65744/1584	Operator:	Turkish Airlines
Callsign:	BOE235	Hex code:	4BB150
Dep:	PAE 1059	Arr:	PAE 1229

G-TUMB 737-8 TUI Airways first flight

Reg:	G-TUMB	Type:	737-8
Msn:	44595/7278	Operator:	TUI Airways
Callsign:	BOE858	Hex code:	4075F3
Dep:	RNT 1025	Arr:	BFI 1249

Original allocation for TUI fly Nordic as SE-RNC not taken up.

VP-CIW 737-8 Cayman Airways first pics

Cayman Airways first 737-8 Max photos : here.

N27509 737-9 United Airlines returned from painting at Spokane

Reg:	N27509	Type:	737-9
Msn:	43443/7253	Operator:	United Airlines
Callsign:	BOE109	Hex code:	A2BB89
Dep:	GEG 1547	Arr:	BFI 1628

B-207H 737-8 Hainan Airlines returned from painting at Victorville

Reg:	B-207H	Type:	737-8
Msn:	60706/7228	Operator:	Hainan Airlines
Callsign:	BOE493	Hex code:	781578
Dep:	VCV 1434	Arr:	BFI 1647

SP-LVF 737-8 LOT Polish Airlines flown to Spokane for painting

Reg:	SP-LVF	Type:	737-8
Msn:	43320/7276	Operator:	LOT Polish Airlines
Callsign:	BOE380	Hex code:	48AF05
Dep:	BFI 1418	Arr:	GEG 1456

N910DU 737-932ER Delta Air Lines flown to Victorville for painting

Reg:	N910DU	Type:	737-932ER
Msn:	32011/7299	Operator:	Delta Air Lines
Callsign:	BOE911	Hex code:	AC9709
Dep:	BFI 1201	Arr:	VCV 1353

Copa Airlines hex code mix up HP-9902CMP & HP-9903CMP explained

I see there is much confusion on a number of aviation forums about the hex code situation with the second and third Copa Max 9 frames.  This post will hopefully explain what happened.

Timeline :

HP-9902CMP & HP-1856CMP :

Oct 25 : 0C20DD HP-9902CMP first flight as BOE052 (same hex as HP-1856CMP).

Oct 31 : 0C20DD HP-9902CMP 2nd flight as BOE052 (same hex as HP-1856CMP).

Nov 1 : HP-9902CMP recoded transponders from 0C20DD to 0C20D5 at BFI.

Nov 2 : 0C20D5 HP-9902CMP delivery flight to PTY and SJO as CMP9902.

Nov 8 : HP-1856CMP recoded transponders from 0C20DD to 0C20D5 after arrival at BOG late evening as RPB659.

Nov 9 : 0C20D5 HP-1856CMP in service from BOG as RPB658.

Nov 18 : HP-9902CMP recoded transponders from 0C20D5 back to OC20DD at SJO.  HP-9902CMP is still at SJO and not yet entered service as of Nov 22.


HP-9903CMP & HP-1857CMP :

Oct 16 : 0C20DE HP-9903CMP first flight as BOE053 (same hex as HP-1857CMP).

Oct 27 : 0C20DE HP-9903CMP 2nd flight as BOE053 (same hex as HP-1857CMP).

Oct 30 : HP-9903CMP recoded transponders from 0C20DE to 0C20D6 at BFI.

Oct 31 : 0C20D6 HP-9903CMP delivery flight to SAL as CMP9903.

Nov 7 : HP-1857CMP recoded transponders from 0C20DE to 0C20D6 after arrival at PTY from SDQ as CMP107.

Nov 7 : 0C20D6 HP-1857CMP in service PTY-SDQ as CMP108 late evening.

Nov 12 : HP-9903CMP recoded transponders from 0C20D6 back to 0C20DE at SAL.

Nov 14 : 0C20DE HP-9903CMP first revenue service PTY to LAX as CMP472.


In summary :

HP-9902CMP 0C20DD > 0C20D5 > 0C20DD current.
HP-9903CMP 0C20DE > 0C20D6 > 0C20DE current.
HP-1856CMP 0C20DD > 0C20D5 current.
HP-1857CMP 0C20DE > 0C20D6 current.

VQ-BHV 737-8LJ Aeroflot delivery flight

Reg:	VQ-BHV	Type:	737-8LJ
Msn:	41237/7277	Operator:	Aeroflot
Callsign:	AFL7655	Hex code:	424431
Dep:	BFI 0312	Arr:	KEF 1824

A6-BLV 787-9 Etihad Airways delivery flight

Reg:	A6-BLV	Type:	787-9
Msn:	39676/768	Operator:	Etihad Airways
Callsign:	ETD9011	Hex code:	8964FB
Dep:	PAE 2004	Arr:	AUH 1759(+1)

Aircraft is painted in a special Abu Dhabi Grand Prix livery.

N910DU 737-900ER Delta Air Lines first flight

Reg:	N910DU	Type:	737-932ER
Msn:	32011/7299	Operator:	Delta Air Lines
Callsign:	BOE299	Hex code:	AC9709
Dep:	RNT 1445	Arr:	BFI 1535

Copa Airlines 737-9 HP-9904CMP delivery flight

Reg:	HP-9904CMP	Type:	737-9
Msn:	44164/7246	Operator:	Copa Airlines
Callsign:	CMP4904	Hex code:	0C20DF
Dep:	BFI 1234	Arr:	PTY 2247

N949BA 777-F All Nippon Airways returned from painting at Portland

Reg:	N949BA	Type:	777-F
Msn:	65756/1582	Operator:	All Nippon Airways
Callsign:	BOE261	Hex code:	AD2EB1
Dep:	PDX 1223	Arr:	PAE 1256

Gulf Air 787-9 A9C-FE first flight

Reg:	A9C-FE	Type:	787-9
Msn:	39984/771	Operator:	Gulf Air
Callsign:	BOE862	Hex code:	89408F
Dep:	PAE 1209	Arr:	PAE 1446

Qantas Airways 787-9 VH-ZNH delivery flight

Reg:	VH-ZNH	Type:	787-9
Msn:	36241/778	Operator:	Qantas Airways
Callsign:	QFA6026	Hex code:	7C806B
Dep:	PAE 1206	Arr:	MEL 2249(+1)

Aircraft is named GREAT BARRIER REEF.

Lion Air 737 PK-LPW delivery flight

Reg:	PK-LPW	Type:	737-9GPER
Msn:	43213/7274	Operator:	Lion Air
Callsign:	LNI01	Hex code:	8A0778
Dep:	BFI 1151	Arr:	HNL 1544

This frame was originally for operation by Lion Air but was reallocated to Malindo Air briefly and then allocated to Thai Lion Air as HS-LVH and got as far as using a Thai hex code on its first flight.  However the allocation was changed for a 4th time and it went to the Indonesian branch as per the original plan.

A6-FNC 737-9 flydubai flown to Portland for painting

Reg:	A6-FNC	Type:	737-9
Msn:	60983/7268	Operator:	flydubai
Callsign:	BOE253	Hex code:	896516
Dep:	BFI 1105	Arr:	PDX 1134

B-207E 737-8 Shenzhen Airlines flown to Portland for painting

Reg:	B-207E	Type:	737-8
Msn:	61140/7271	Operator:	Shenzhen Airlines
Callsign:	BOE934	Hex code:	781564
Dep:	BFI 1038	Arr:	PDX 1111

China United Airlines 737 B-1148 delivery flight

Reg:	B-1148	Type:	737-89P
Msn:	63068/7119	Operator:	China United Airlines
Callsign:	CUA148	Hex code:	78142F
Dep:	BFI 0810	Arr:	HNL 1156

China United Airlines 737 B-206U delivery flight

Reg:	B-206U	Type:	737-89P
Msn:	63072/7232	Operator:	China United Airlines
Callsign:	CUA206	Hex code:	78155A
Dep:	BFI 0726	Arr:	HNL 1115

777-9 frame details

The first 4 frames are:

L/n 1567 tab WH001
L/n 1574 tab WH002
L/n 1581 tab WH003 msn 65799
L/n 1587 tab WH004 msn 65800

Boeing's main internal system that lists the production data still does not show any msn data for WH001 and WH002.

Flight test registration numbers are believed to be N779XW, N779XX, N779XY and N779XZ but it's not yet known which order.

Tassili Airlines 737 7T-VCT delivery flight

Reg:	7T-VCT	Type:	737-8ZQ
Msn:	64988/7272	Operator:	Tassili Airlines
Callsign:	DTH812	Hex code:	0A009C
Dep:	BFI 2310	Arr:	YHZ 0830(+1)

Aircraft is named Djurdjura.

United Airlines 777 N2748U delivery flight

Reg:	N2748U	Type:	777-322ER
Msn:	64994/1580	Operator:	United Airlines
Callsign:	UAL2704	Hex code:	A2B8DB
Dep:	PAE 1801	Arr:	SFO 1944