Norwegian 737-8 Max EI-FYA first pics painted

Norwegian 737-8 Max EI-FYA msn 42830 ln 6360 seen here at BFI May 19 returning from a test flight as BOE301.  Now painted (sans tail art) but still flying with Boeing test reg N60697.




Photo credit : Paul Varner




Photo credit : Huy Do

Ryanair 737 EI-FZW delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZW msn 44795 ln 6409 flew away on delivery May 19-20 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800W.

BBJ VP-BAJ reverts back to N839BA - update

Private BBJ (737-77Z) VP-BAJ has reverted back to its original American registration N839BA again, registered as such on May 17.

Seen here at Basel, May 19 wearing the N reg.




Photo credit : Patrice Duresse

It is expected to fly to Genera for the EBACE Aviation Expo from May 21-23.

Japan TransOcean Air 737 JA04RK pics

Japan TransOcean Air 737-8Q3 JA04RK msn 61478 ln 6413 seen here at BFI May 19 returning from a test flight as BOE504.




Photo credit : Paul Varner

American 737 N337PJ first pic

American Airlines 737-823 N337PJ msn 33345 ln 6410 seen here May 19 passing through PAE on a test flight as BOE142.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Southwest 737 N8531Q first pic

Southwest Airlines 737-8H4 N8531Q msn 63575 ln 6416 seen here at BFI May 19 returning from a test flight as BOE964.  Both transponders still (badly) miscoded A83507 instead of ABB507.




Photo credit : Huy Do

Batik Air Malaysia 737-8 9M-LRD pics

Batik Air Malaysia 737-8 9M-LRD msn 42986 ln 6034 seen here at BFI May 19 returning from a test flight as BOE202.




Photo credit : Huy Do

Saudi Aramco 737 N803XA first pic

Saudi Aramco 737-8AL N803XA msn 61797 ln 6411 seen here at BFI May 19 in full livery returning from a test flight as BOE294.  Named "Hawiyah".




Photo credit : Huy Do

Saudi Aramco 737 N802XA pic

Saudi Aramco 737-8AL N802XA msn 61782 ln 6404 seen here at BFI May 19 returning from a test flight as BOE293.  Named "Safaniya".



Photo credit : Huy Do

Kuwait 777 9K-AOJ delivery

Kuwait Airways 777-369ER 9K-AOJ msn 62567 ln 1491 flew away on delivery May 19-20 PAE-KWI flying s KAC8124.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Norwegian 737 EI-FVU first flight

Norwegian 737-8JP EI-FVU msn 42088 ln 6427 first flight from RNT May 19 flying as BOE448 with hex code 4CA94B.

Etihad 787 A6-BLM delivery

Etihad Airways 787-9 A6-BLM msn 39658 ln 561 flew away on delivery May 19-20 PAE-AUH flying as ETD9011.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Tarom 737 YR-BGK update

The former Pegasus 737-82R msn 63702 ln 6417 seen at BFI May 18 now in all white colors and painted as YR-BGK for Tarom.  Still has Pegasus rudder and winglet colors.

According to this tweet it is due to ferry BFI-KEF-EMA on May 25-26 for painting.

Thanks to Nick Birrell and boardingpass.ro for the info.

Photo credit : Huy Do

Ryanair 737 EI-FZV delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZV msn 44794 ln 6406 flew away on delivery May 18-19 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800V.  Leased from Aviation Finance & Leasing S.a.r.L.

Norwegian 737 EI-FVT delivery

Norwegian Air International 737-8JP EI-FVT msn 42280 ln 6402 flew away on delivery May 18-19, BFI-Oslo OSL flying as IBK1A.  Leased from Arctic Aviation.

Delta 737 N878DN delivery

Delta Air Lines 737-932ER N878DN msn 31989 ln 6405 flew away on delivery May 18 BFI-ATL flying as DAL9931.  Transponders now fixed and pinging correct hex code AC1466.

Southwest 737 N8532S first flight

Southwest Airlines 737-8H4 N8532S msn 63576 ln 6423 first flight from RNT May 18 flying as BOE965 with hex code ABB52C.

Thomson 787 G-TUIK delivery

Thomson Airways 787-9 G-TUIK msn 44579 ln 564 flew away on delivery May 18-19 PAE-MAN flying as TOM924.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Japan TransOcean 737 JA04RK first flight

Japan TransOcean Air 737-8Q3 JA04RK msn 61478 ln 6413 first flight from RNT May 17 flying as BOE504 with hex code 841115.  Aircraft is already fully painted as JA04RK.

Xiamen Air 737 B-7819 first flight

Xiamen Airlines 737-85C B-7819 msn 42945 ln 6424 first flight from RNT May 17 flying as BOE756 with hex code 781115.

Boeing Co 747 N974BA returns to PAE from MZJ

Boeing Co 747-8ZJ N974BA msn 37501 ln 1495 flew Marana to PAE on May 17 as BOE009, returning from just over 3 years in storage.  Hex code AD929B.

Seen here landing at PAE.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Egypt Air 737 SU-GEI first pics

Egypt Air 737-866 SU-GEI msn 63801 ln 6407 seen here passing through PAE May 17 on a test flight in full livery.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Ryanair 737 EI-FZX first flight

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZX msn 44791 ln 6418 first flight from RNT May 17 flying as BOE098 with hex code 4CABAF.  Leased from Aviation Finance & Leasing S.a.r.L.

US Navy P-8A 169324 delivery

US Navy P-8A (737-8FV) 169324 msn 62291 ln 6104 flew away May 17 BFI-Jacksonville NAS on delivery flying as VVLL831.  Hex code AE5C56.

Air China 737 B-1418 first flight

Air China 737-89L B-1418 msn 60867 ln 6414 first flight from RNT May 17 flying as BOE948 with hex code 7810F9.

Seen here at RNT.




Photo credit : Huy Do

Transavia France 737 F-HTVG first flight

Transavia France 737-8K2 F-HTVG msn 62156 ln 6421 first flight from RNT May 17 flying as BOE664 with hex code 39CEA6.

Ryanair 737 EI-FZT delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZT msn 44793 ln 6403 flew away on delivery May 16-17 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800T.  Leased from Aviation Finance & Leasing S.a.r.L.

Ryanair 737 EI-FZS delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZS msn 44789 ln 6399 flew away on delivery May 16-17 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800S.

Batik Air Malaysia 737-8 Max 9M-LRC delivery

Batik Air Malaysia 737-8 Max 9M-LRC msn 42985 ln 5948 flew away on delivery May 16-18 BFI-ANC-NRT-KUL flying as MXD01.

First 737 Max delivery!

Kuwait 777 9K-AOK first flight

Kuwait Airways 777-369ER 9K-AOK msn 62568 ln 1496 first flight from PAE May 16 flying as BOE783 with hex code 70605D.

Ryanair 737 EI-FZW first pic

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZW msn 44795 ln 6409 seen here May 16 passing through PAE on a test flight in full livery.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

RAAF P-8A N832DS (A47-005) first flight

RAAF P-8A (737-8FV) N832DS msn 63179 msn 6328 first flight from RNT May 16 flying as BOE185 and hex code AB6024.  Aircraft is already painted.  Will become A47-005 after mods at BFI MFC (military flight center).

Norwegian 787 G-CJUI delivery

Norwegian Air UK 787-9 G-CJUI msn 38891 ln 556 flew away on delivery May 16-17 CHS-OSL flying as NAX8A.  Leased from CIT Leasing.

Tarom 737 YR-BGJ delivery

Tarom 737-82R YR-BGJ msn 63701 ln 6390 flew away on delivery May 16-17 flying as ROT1915.  Flying in Pegasus Airlines livery.  According to other blog posts and twitter feeds it is expected at East Midlands tomorrow for repainting.

Edit: internal Boeing docs show this leased through BBB which is Babcock & Brown Asset Management, not Air Lease Corp.

Seen here at East Midlands : https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8590838

Ryanair 737 EI-FZV first pic painted

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZV msn 44794 ln 6406 seen here May 15 passing through PAE on a test flight in full livery.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Southwest 737 N8531Q first flight

Southwest Airlines 737-8H4 N8531Q msn 63575 ln 6416 first flight from RNT May 14 flying as BOE964 and with miscoded hex code A83507 which belongs to N628LZ.  The correct code should be ABB507 !

Rossiya 737 VP-BOA first flight

Rossiya Airlines 737-8LJ VP-BOA msn 41232 ln 6419 first flight from RNT May 14 flying as BOE134 with hex code 424353.  Leased from Avia Capital.

Japan TransOcean Air 737 JA04RK first pic

Japan TransOcean Air 737-8Q3 JA04RK msn 61478 ln 6413 seen here at RNT May 13 in full customer livery.




Photo credit : Huy Do

Rwandair 737 9XR-WR first flight

Rwandair 737-8SH 9XR-WR msn 41357 ln 6415 first flight from RNT May 13 flying as BOE252 with hex code 06E012.  Leased from Air Lease Corp.

Hebei 737 B-1445 delivery

Hebei Airlines 737-8LW B-1445 msn 42973 ln 6397 flew away on delivery May 13 BFI-HNL flying as HBH1445.

FAQ

Hello viewers!

Over the past month or so I have received a considerable number of messages on various matters and to save repeating myself in replies I've decided to address them all here.


Q. Why are you taking days to publish posts now?  You used to post updates faster and it's not acceptable!

A. I try to post in a timely manner but unlike some people I don't have the luxury of being able to spend 10 hours a day constantly monitoring the flight trackers and radios for movements.  Work and family time takes precedence, obviously, and I also travel a fair bit for work so some days I just don't get a break.

Q. Your data is wrong!  'X' website shows it as 'y' and you have it listed incorrectly as 'z'.

A. I get a lot of these messages and they are becoming increasingly tiresome.  I started my blog because of the shortcomings and inaccuracies found on other websites and also after my offers to help them were declined.  I am fastidious for accuracy and pride myself on that so it irks me somewhat when people tell me my data is wrong simply based on what is written on another website that has been around longer than I have.  Furthermore, I have yet to see one these "corrections" actually being correct.

Sure, I make the occasional spelling mistake or typo and in those cases I welcome the 'heads up' but please, if you're going to message me complaining that my data doesn't match another site make sure you've got proof to back it up!

Q. Why are you no longer showing the firing order months in advance?  Other websites show the data so why not you?

A. The short answer:  Please feel free to use those other websites then!  The longer answer: There are a number of different factors at play and requires some careful balancing to try and keep all parties happy.  I would like nothing more than to publish the firing order months in advance for you guys, but Boeing really do not like data leaks of that magnitude and my Boeing sources ask that I keep it short if I want the data flow to continue.  As a result of that I am limiting the future production to mostly what is already outside and visible to the general public.

Q. Why did you remove your production table sheet?

A. I had a number of complaints that it was too laggy and slow to load and there is no easy fix to that without splitting the data across a lot more tabs which I'm not prepared to do.  The sheet also requires some work to limit what data is displayed publicly as the current format means I have to maintain 2 sheets which is too time-consuming.  I plan to have the sheet and link back up again soon.

Q. Your blog is awesome!  I've only just discovered it and never knew it even existed!  Why do you not post on Facebook and Twitter?  Are you mad?!  Do you not know anything about social media and self-promotion?!  What is wrong with you??

A lot of viewers have suggested posting basic movement details on Twitter when stuff happens so that they get an instant notification of it.  I have considered this but as I've said above I don't always have the luxury of being able to post stuff as it happens and that's really what Twitter is designed for.  In the worst case scenario it could potentially be 24 hours or more after the event before I get the opportunity to 'tweet'.  As there has been a lot of pressure to do this I intend to trial it and see how it works out but I'm making no promises on its long term future.  Here is the link to my Twitter page.  Feel free to 'follow' it.  Please note it will only be used to communicate noteworthy production movements like first flights, delivery flights.  I will also 'tweet' new hex code tie-ups as they are discovered for my large following of hex code fans.  What I will not be 'tweeting' about is random unrelated crap such as what I had for my breakfast nor anything not directly related to the production.

As for Facebook - not a chance, sorry!

Q. I love your work - can I support you in any way?  I don't see a Paypal button.

A. Your support and kind words are very much appreciated and make my efforts worthwhile.  I don't need any financial support, thank you, that is why there is no Paypal button.  The info is provided free of charge!  I may look into something like Patreon in the future where it is completely transparent and open for supporters to become Patreons and pledge a small amount if they wish to do so, but it's not something that's currently on my radar.  My blog will always be free.

China Southern 737 B-1583 delivery

China Southern Airlines 737-81B B-1583 msn 63238 ln 6394 flew away on delivery May 12-16 BFI-HNL-MAJ-SPN-TSN-URC flying as CSN158.

Pegasus (Tarom?) 737 TC-CRD first flight & pic

Pegasus Airlines 737-82R TC-CRD msn 63702 ln 6417 first flight from RNT May 12 flying as BOE998 with Turkish hex code 4B8E44.  Aircraft is flying as a greenie - see my previous post here.  Rumored to be going to Tarom as YR-BGK but I have no confirmation of that here, only what I've read on other websites and blogs.

Seen here getting ready to leave Renton.

Photo credit : Randall Munro.

Thomson 787 G-TUIK first pics painted

Thomson Airways 787-9 G-TUIK msn 44579 ln 564 seen here at PAE May 12 now in full livery as G-TUIK.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Air Canada 787-9 C-FRSR delivery

Air Canada 787-9 C-FRSR msn 37178 ln 553 flew away on delivery May 12 CHS-MCI as ACA7169.

Corendon 737 TC-COR delivery

Corendon Airlines 737-8SH TC-COR msn 42058 ln 6395 flew away on delivery May 11-12 BFI-KEF-AYT flying as CAI2017.  Leased from Air Lease Corp.

United 777 N2142U first flight

United Air Lines 777-322ER N2142U msn 63722 ln 1497 first flight from PAE May 11 flying as BOE497 with hex code A1CB0F.

Scoot 787 9V-OFI delivery

Scoot Pte 787-8 9V-OFI msn 37125 ln 559 flew away on delivery May 11-12 PAE-SIN flying as SCO787.  Aircraft is named "Mous-Scoot-Ka".




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Saudi Aramco 737 N803XA first flight

Saudi Aramco 737-8AL N803XA msn 61797 ln 6411 first flight from BFI May 11 flying as BOE294 with hex code AAEF10.  Named "Hawiyah".  Leased from BOC Aviation.

Air Canada 787 C-FRTG first flight

Air Canada 787-9 C-FRTG msn 37184 ln 558 first flight from CHS May 11 flying as BOE576 with hex code C02ED9.

Ryanair 737 EI-FZR delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZR msn 44792 ln 6393 flew away on delivery May 10-11 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800R with 2 people on board.

TAROM 737 YR-BGJ reg applied at Boeing Field

Pegasus Airlines 737-82R TC-CRC msn 63701 ln 6390 has had Romanian registration YR-BGJ applied at BFI on May 10 prior delivery to Air Lease Corp and lease to TAROM.  Also pinging new hex code 4A08EA.  The plane is still in Pegasus livery as I write.

Egypt Air 737 SU-GEI first flight

Egypt Air 737-866 SU-GEI msn 63801 ln 6407 first flight from RNT May 10 flying as BOE276 with hex code 0101B9.

Ryanair 737 EI-FZT first pics painted

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZT msn 44793 ln 6403 seen here at PAE May 10 in full customer livery.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Korean Air 747 HL7643 first pic painted

Korean Air Lines 747-8B5 HL7643 msn 60410 ln 1538 seen here landing at PAE after returning from Portland paint hangar.




Photo credit : Royal King

BBJ N2708E first pic painted

BBJ (737-7LT) N2708E msn 39095 ln 4148 seen here at Basel on May 10 now fully painted.  This aircraft has been at BSL since Nov 5 2015 after arriving from Portsmouth PSM for interior mod work.  The frame has had quite the tour since making its first flight way back on Aug 6 2012 as N709JM - it delivered to the customer on Sep 5 2012 and flew the next day to Abbotsford for tax reasons then onto Georgetown DE for auxiliary fuel tank installation.  That was completed in Jan 2013 and it flew to Kansas MCI on Jan 20 for painting all white.  It left Kansas 10 days later on Jan 30 2013 to Ardmore for unknown work.  The trail went dead from there until it was re-registered N2708E on May 6, 2014.  It is rumored that the deal fell through with the original customer and a new buyer was found but I don't have any confirmation of this.  The frame flew back to Georgetown DE at some point and was seen there again on May 13, 2015 as N2708E in all white paint.  I don't have any record on when it flew to Portsmouth from Georgetown but I'm guessing probably on Nov 4, 2015.

According to documents found online it is now owned by Yunliang Corporate Jet Leasing Ltd and operated by Guangzhou Puyao Investment Company Ltd.  Maybe an upcoming Chinese registration?




Photo credit : Eric Bannwarth

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chaika12/

Saudi Aramco 737 N802XA first flight

Saudi Aramco 737-8AL N802XA msn 61782 ln 6404 first flight from RNT May 10 flying as BOE293 with hex code AAEB59.  Named "Safaniya".  Leased from BOC Aviation.

Seen here at RNT on May 4 already painted.



Photo credit: Huy Do

Saudia 787 HZ-ARG first flight

Saudi Arabian Airlines 787-9 HZ-ARG msn 41550 ln 566 first flight from PAE May 10 flying as BOE609 with hex code 710120.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Sun Express 737 TC-SOG delivery

Sun Express 737-8HC TC-SOG msn 61179 ln 6383 flew away on delivery May 9-11 BFI-YYR-KEF-AYT as SXS063.

Hebei 737 B-1445 first pic

Hebei Airlines 737-8LW B-1445 msn 42973 ln 6397 seen here at BFI May 9 in full customer livery as B-1445.



Photo credit : Brian Worthington




Photo credit : Huy Do

Alaska 737 N273AK delivery

Alaska Airlines 737-990ER N273AK msn 61554 ln 6392 flew away on delivery May 9 BFI-SEA as ASA9809.




Photo credit : Huy Do

Corendon 737 TC-COR pic - BFI May 9

Corendon Airlines 737-8SH TC-COR msn 42058 ln 6395 seen here at BFI May 9 in full customer livery as TC-COR.




Photo credit : Brian Worthington

China Eastern 777 B-7881 first flight

China Eastern Airlines 777-39PER B-7881 msn 43285 ln 1494 first flight May 9 flying as BOE468 with hex code 781101.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Hainan 787 B-6969 delivery

Hainan Airlines 787-9 B-6969 msn 38773 ln 554 flew away on delivery May 9-10 PAE-HAK flying as CHH8969.  Leased from Aercap.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Air Canada 787 C-FRTU first flight

Air Canada 787-9 C-FRTU msn 37183 ln 567 first flight from PAE May 9 flying as BOE577.  Hex code C02EE7.  Fleet number #850.  Flying with manufacturer test reg N1003M today.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

US Navy P-8A 169325 first flight after mods

US Navy P-8A (737-8FV) 169325 msn 62292 ln 6132 first flight from BFI May 9 after completion of mods at the MFC.  Flew as BOE063 with new hex code AE5C57.



Photo credit : Brian Worthington




Photo credit : Huy Do

Shandong 737 B-1436 delivery

Shandong Airlines 737-85N B-1436 msn 60164 ln 6391 flew away on delivery May 9-12 BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-TSN flying as CDG1436.  Leased from CDB Leasing.

China Southern 737 B-1583 first pic

China Southern Airlines 737-81B B-1583 msn 63238 ln 6394 seen here at BFI May 8 in full livery as B-1583.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

American 737 N335PH delivery

American Airlines 737-823 N335PH msn 31265 ln 6386 flew away on delivery May 8 BFI-TUL as AAL9701.

Norwegian 737 EI-FVS delivery

Norwegian Air International 737-8JP EI-FVS msn 42087 ln 6389 flew away on delivery May 8-9 BFI-OSL flying as IBK1A.

American Airlines 737 N337PJ first flight

American Airlines 737-823 N337PJ msn 33345 ln 6410 first flight from RNT May 8 flying as BOE142.  Hex code A3B11E.

Hainan Airlines 787 B-7302 first flight

Hainan Airlines 787-9 B-7302 msn 62719 ln 562 first flight from PAE May 8 flying as BOE789.  Hex code today 78110D.




Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Boeing Co 787-10 N528ZC pic - BFI May 8

Boeing 787-10 N528ZC msn 60256 ln 528 seen here at BFI May 8 about to depart on another sortie as BOE001.




Photo credit : Brian Worthington

Ryanair 737 EI-FZP delivery

Ryanair 737-8AS EI-FZP msn 44790 ln 6388 flew away on delivery May 6-7 BFI-DUB flying as RYR800P.