Saudi Aramco 737 N805XA delivery

Saudi Aramco (Aramco Associated Company) 737-8AL N805XA msn 61785 ln 6604 flew away on delivery Sep 29-Oct 1, Boeing Field-Halifax-Stansted-Damman flying with reg as callsign.  Named "Manifa" which is an offshore oil field in the Persian Gulf.  Leased from BOC Aviation.


Photo credit: Jeff Berry (BFI, Sep 26)

Saudi Aramco 737 N805XA pics - Sep 26

Saudi Aramco (Aramco Associated Company) 737-8AL N805XA msn 61785 ln 6604 seen here at Boeing Field, Sep 26, departing on another test flight as BOE296.  Named "Manifa" which is an offshore oil field in the Persian Gulf.  Leased from BOC Aviation.


Photo credit: Jeff Berry

And landing back at BFI:


Photo credit: Huy Do


Photo credit: Rick Schlamp

Saudi Aramco 737 N805XA first pics painted

Saudi Aramco (Aramco Associated Company) 737-8AL N805XA msn 61785 ln 6604 seen here landing at Boeing Field, Sep 22, on return from the paint shop at Spokane.  Named "Manifa" which is an offshore oil field in the Persian Gulf.  Leased from BOC Aviation.


Photo credit: Jeff Berry

Saudi Aramco 737 N805XA first flight

Aramco Associated Company 737-8AL N805XA msn 61785 ln 6604 first flight from Renton, Sep 16, flying as BOE296.  Leased from BOC Aviation.  To Spokane for painting.

Saudi Aramco 737 N805XA first pic

Saudi Aramco 737-8AL N805XA msn 61785 ln 6604 seen here at Renton, Sep 15, being readied for first flight in stall A7.


Photo credit : Jeff Berry