KLM 787 PH-BHM pics - Aug 16

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 787-9 PH-BHM msn 38776 ln 597 seen here at PAE Aug 16 on another test flight as BOE242.  Leased from Aercap.  Named "Marguerite/Margriet".


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Jen also has another pic here.

Air India 787 VT-NAA pic - Aug 16

Air India 787-8 VT-NAA msn 36298 ln 595 seen here at PAE Aug 16 on another test flight as BOE255.

Photo credit : Chris Edwards

US Navy P-8A 169328 delivery & pic

US Navy P-8A (737-8FV) 169328 msn 62294 ln 6244 flew away on delivery Aug 16 BFI-Whidbey NAS flying as VVRC328.

Photo credit : Russell Hill

XiamenAir 737 B-1456 first flight

XiamenAir 737-85C B-1456 msn 42951 ln 6552 first flight Aug 15 RNT-MWH-PDX flying as BOE764.  To Portland for painting.  Hex code 781193 and was wearing sticker reg N1798B today.

Air China 777 B-1430 first flights & pics

Air China 777-39LER B-1430 msn 63357 ln 1516 first flight Aug 15 PAE-MWH-PAE flying as BOE826.  Hex code 781160.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Photo credit : Matt Cawby

Qatar Airways Cargo 747F ferried to Portland for painting

Qatar Airways Cargo 747-83QF A7-... msn 63199 ln 1535 flew PAE-PDX for painting, flying as BOE651 and with sticker reg N1785B.  Reg is known but source has asked not to reveal until it's been painted.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Emirates 777 A6-EQF first flight & pic

Emirates 777-31HER A6-EQF msn 42351 ln 1515 first flight Aug 15 PAE-MWH-PAE flying as BOE676.  Hex code 896455.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Air India 787 VT-ANZ pics - Aug 15

Air India 787-8 VT-ANZ msn 36297 ln 592 flew PAE-PAE Aug 15 as BOE254 on a test flight.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Aeroflot 737 VP-BNP delivery

Aeroflot 737-8MC VP-BNP msn 44438 ln 6524 flew away on delivery Aug 14-15 BFI-KEF-SVO flying as AFL7649.  Leased from SB Leasing Ireland.

United Airlines 737 N78540 first flight

United Airlines 737-824 N78540 msn 63646 ln 6550 flew a short hop RNT-BFI as BOE213 on first flight Aug 14.  Hex code AAA616.  Aircraft does not have winglets yet.

Iraqi Airways 737 YI-ASW delivery

Iraqi Airways 737-81Z YI-ASW msn 40085 ln 6529 flew away on delivery Aug 14-16 BFI-KEF-BGW flying as IAW1881.

US Navy P-8A 169330 first flight after mods

US Navy P-8A 169330 msn 62296 ln 6300 first flight BFI-MWH-BFI Aug 14 following the completion of modifications to a P-8A.  Flying as BOE068 and new hex code AE5C5C.

Okay Airways 737 B-1420 delivery

Okay Airways 737-9KFER B-1420 msn 41115 ln 6401 flew away on delivery Aug 14 BFI-HNL flying as OKA1420.  This frame contractually delivered to Okay Airways on June 29 but has been parked at BFI in the interim period.

Scoot Pte 787 9V-OFJ pic - Aug 14

Scoot Pte 787-8 9V-OFJ msn 37126 ln 599 seen here landing at PAE Aug 14 after a test flight as BOE861.  Named "Bo Jio".

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Emirates 777 A6-EQE pic - Aug 14

Emirates 777-31HER A6-EQE msn 42350 ln 1512 seen here landing at PAE Aug 14 after a test flight as BOE675.

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Aerolineas Argentinas 737 LV-GVB first flight

Aerolineas Argentinas 737-887 LV-GVB msn 60500 ln 6549 first flight from RNT Aug 14 flying as BOE975 and to GEG for painting.  Flew wearing sticker reg N3134C.  Hex code E07582.

El Al 787 4X-EDA pics - Aug 14

El Al Israel Airlines 787-9 4X-EDA msn 63548 ln 590 seen here at PAE Aug 14 on a test flight flying as BOE766.  Named "ASHDOD".  Leased from Air Lease Corp.


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Photo credit : Royal Scott King

XiamenAir 737 B-1457 first flight

XiamenAir 737-85C B-1457 msn 63682 ln 6546 first flight from RNT Aug 13 flying as BOE763.  Hex code 781194.

Shanghai Airlines 737 B-1452 first flight

Shanghai Airlines 737-89P B-1452 msn 63046 ln 6545 first flight from RNT Aug 13 flying as BOE554 and ferried to GEG for painting.  Hex code 7811D0.  Leased from China Eastern Airlines.

China Eastern Airlines 737 B-1308 first flight & pic

China Eastern Airlines 737-89P B-1308 msn 63762 ln 6539 first flight from RNT Aug 12 flying as BOE587.  Hex code 780457.  Leased from Pembroke Capital.

Taha Ashoori got a pic of it passing through PAE enroute RNT-BFI.

Photo credit : Taha Ashoori.  Click for larger size.

Air China 787 B-1466 delivery

Air China 787-9 B-1466 msn 34314 ln 589 flew away on delivery Aug 12-13 CHS-PEK flying as CCA048, however diverted back to CHS after circling for 30 mins (dumping fuel?) and arrived back in CHS 1 hour later.  Second attempt 1.5 hours later went without a hitch, flying again on the same callsign.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines 747F VP-BBY first pics painted

AirBridgeCargo Airlines 747-83QF VP-BBY msn 63781 ln 1541 flew PDX-MWH-PAE as BOE607 after painting at Portland and seen here landing at PAE.

Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Aeroflot 737 VP-BNC first flight

Aeroflot 737-8LJ VP-BNC msn 41234 LN 6543 first flight from RNT Aug 11 flying as BOE123.  Hex code 424345.  Leased from Avia Capital Leasing.

China Southern Airlines 737 B-1400 first flight

China Southern Airlines 737-81B B-1400 msn 63244 ln 6544 first flight from RNT Aug 11 flying as BOE407 with temp reg N1787B.  Hex code 7802B0.

Norwegian 737 EI-FYF delivery

Norwegian Air International 737-8 Max EI-FYF msn 42829 ln 6430 flew away Aug 11-12 BFI-OSL flying as NAX7M with 4 people on board.  Leased from Arctic Aviation.

China Southern Airlines 737 B-1408 first flight

China Southern Airlines 737-81B B-1408 msn 63235 ln 6536 first flight from RNT Aug 11 flying as BOE406.  Hex code 780297.  Aircraft is already painted in customer livery.

United Airlines 737 N77539 delivery

United Airlines 737-824 N77539 msn 63642 ln 6522 flew away BFI-MIA flying as UAL2686 for winglet installation.

Hainan Airlines 737 B-1491 delivery

Hainan Airlines 737-84P B-1491 msn 63613 ln 6520 flew away Aug 11-15 BFI-HNL-GUM-TSN-HAK flying as CHH1491 with 11 people on board.  Leased from Bank of Communications Financial Leasing.

Hainan Airlines 737 B-1492 delivery

Hainan Airlines 737-86N B-1492 msn 60693 LN 6527 flew away Aug 11-14 BFI-HNL-GUM-HAK flying as CHH1492 with 11 people on board.  Leased from GECAS.

Shandong Airlines 737 B-1441 delivery

Shandong Airlines 737-85N B-1441 msn 61436 ln 6526 flew away Aug 11-14 BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-TSN flying as CDG1441.  Continued Aug 15 TSN-TNA flying as CDG9003.

American Airlines 787 N829AN first pic

American Airlines 787-9 N829AN msn 40651 ln 587 flew CHS-BFI as BOE455, reason unknown.  Hex code ABC3F8 which decodes to N8572A but seen arriving at BFI wearing N8572C so the transponders are miscoded for this temp reg.


Photo credit : Joe G. Walker


Photo credit : Paul Varner

US Navy P-8A 169329 pic - Aug 10

US Navy P-8A 169329 msn 62295 ln 6273 seen here at BFI on Aug 10 landing after a test flight as BOE067.


Photo credit : Paul Varner

Air India 787 VT-NAA first flight & pic

Air India 787-8 VT-NAA msn 36298 ln 595 first flight from PAE Aug 10 flying as BOE255.  Hex code 800741.

Photo credit: Matt Cawby

Aeroflot 737 VP-BPF delivery

Aeroflot 737-8MC VP-BPF msn 44436 ln 6506 flew away on delivery Aug 9-10 BFI-KEF-SVO flying as AFL7647.  Leased from SB Leasing Ireland.

Lion Air 737-8 PK-LQH delivery

Lion Air 737-8 PK-LQH msn 42996 ln 6441 flew away on delivery Aug 9-11 BFI-HNL-GUM-CGK flying as LNI01 with 7 people on board.  Leased from Transportation Partners Pte Ltd.

US Navy P-8A N839DS / 169334 first flight

US Navy P-8A (737-8FV) 169334 msn 63181 ln 6440 flew RNT-BFI as BOE072 wearing temp reg N839DS.  Hex code AB7A25.

Southwest Airlines 737-8 N8710M first flight

Southwest Airlines 737-8 Max N8710M msn 42567 ln 6188 flew RNT-BFI as BOE010.  Hex code ABFC71.

Shandong Airlines 737 B-1442 first flight

Shandong Airlines 737-85N B-1442 msn 61437 ln 6541 first flight from RNT Aug 9 flying as BOE251 wearing temp reg N1796B.  Hex code 781172.  Will be painted at GEG.

Lion Air 737-8 PK-LQG first flight

Lion Air 737-8 PK-LQG msn 42995 ln 6448 first flight from RNT Aug 9 flying as BOE207.  Hex code 8A0681.  Leased from Transportation Partners Pte Ltd.

Kuwait Airways 777 9K-AOM first flight

Kuwait Airways 777-369ER 9K-AOM msn 62570 ln 1514 first flight from PAE Aug 9 flying as BOE785.  Hex code 70605F.

Scoot Pte 787 9V-OFJ first flight & pic

Scoot Pte 787-8 9V-OFJ msn 37126 ln 599 first flight from PAE Aug 9 flying as BOE861.  Hex code 76BCCA.  Named "Bo Jio".

Photo credit: Jen Schuld

Video credit : Dipankar Bhakta

Qatar Airways 777 A7-BEL pic - Aug 8

Qatar Airways 777-3DZER A7-BEL msn 64063 ln 1511 seen here at PAE Aug 8 on another test flight as BOE906.


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Eva Air 777 B-16739 pic - Aug 8

Eva Air 777-35EER B-16739 msn 63528 ln 1513 seen here PAE Aug 8 returning from a test flight as BOE811.

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Emirates 777 A6-EQE pic - Aug 8

Emirates 777-31HER A6-EQE msn 42350 ln 1512 seen here at PAE Aug 8 about to depart on an experimental test flight as BOE675.


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

China Southern 737 B-1409 delivery

China Southern Airlines 737-81B B-1409 msn 63243 ln 6516 flew away on delivery Aug 8-12 BFI-HNL-MAJ-SPN-GWL(DIV)-CAN-URC flying as CSN409.

Shenzhen Airlines 737 B-1478 delivery

Shenzhen Airlines 737-87L B-1478 msn 61127 ln 6514 flew away on delivery Aug 8-12 BFI-HNL-MAJ-SPN-TSN-SZX flying as CSZ1478.

China Eastern 737 B-1317 delivery

China Eastern Airlines 737-89P B-1317 msn 43901 ln 6519 flew away on delivery Aug 8-11 BFI-HNL-MAJ-SPN-TSN flying as CES9001.  Continued Aug 12 TSN-PVG as CES599 then shortly after PVG-TYN as CES9004.  Leased from ICBC Leasing.

Norwegian 787 G-CKNA pics - PAE Aug 7

Norwegian Air UK 787-9 G-CKNA msn 38784 ln 593 seen here at PAE Aug 7 returning from another test flight as BOE253.


Photo credit : Royal Scott King


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Delta 737 N882DN delivery

Delta Air Lines 737-932ER N882DN msn 31994 ln 6512 flew away on delivery Aug 7 BFI-ATL flying as DAL9931 with 5 people on board.

Shenzhen Airlines 737 B-1477 first flight

Shenzhen Airlines 737-87L B-1477 msn 61119 ln 6540 first flight from RNT Aug 7 flying as BOE056, hex code 7811AA.

Hainan Airlines 737 B-1491 first pic painted

Hainan Airlines 737-84P B-1491 msn 63613 ln 6520 seen here at BFI Aug 6 upon returning from painting at Spokane.

Photo credit : Daniel Gorun

US Air Force KC-46A N461FT pic - Aug 6

US Air Force KC-46A N461FT msn 41273 ln 1065 seen here at Boeing Field, Aug 6, returning from another test flight as BOE461.


Photo credit : Mike Head

Hainan Airlines 737 B-1493 first flight & pic

Hainan Airlines 737-86N B-1493 msn 43428 ln 6537 first flight from RNT Aug 6 flying as BOE912, hex code 7811F4.  Leased from GECAS.

Photo credit : Daniel Gorun

Shanghai Airlines 737 B-1453 delivery

Shanghai Airlines 737-89P B-1453 msn 61698 ln 6510 flew away on delivery Aug 5-8 BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-TSN flying as CSH9761 with 11 people on board.  Continued Aug 9 TSN-PVG as CSH9762 and Aug 10 PVG-SHA as CSH9475.  Leased from China Eastern.

China Eastern 737 B-1421 first flight

China Eastern Airlines 737-89P B-1421 msn 41508 ln 6533 first flight from RNT Aug 5 flying as BOE355, hex code 781141.

China Eastern 737 B-1307 delivery

China Eastern Airlines 737-89P B-1307 msn 63761 ln 6513 flew away on delivery Aug 5-8 BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-TSN flying as CES9001 with 12 people on board.  Continued Aug 9 TSN-PVG as CES299 and later same day PVG-KMG as CES9003.  Leased from Pembroke Capital.

XiamenAir 737 B-1455 delivery

XiamenAir 737-85C B-1455 msn 42950 ln 6518 flew away on delivery Aug 5-8 BFI-HNL-MAJ-GUM-TSN-XMN flying as CXA8099.

China United 737 B-1470 pic - BFI Aug 4

China United Airlines 737-89P B-1470 msn 63045 ln 6523 seen here at BFI Aug 4 about to depart on an experimental flight as BOE812.

Photo credit : Weliang

Photo credit : Christopher Schneider

Qatar Airways 777 A7-BEL first pic painted

Qatar Airways 777-3DZER A7-BEL msn 64063 ln 1511 seen here at PAE Aug 4 departing on a test flight as BOE906.

Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Shanghai Airlines 737 B-1453 pic - BFI Aug 4

Shanghai Airlines 737-89P B-1453 msn 61698 ln 6510 seen here at BFI Aug 4 departing on a test flight as BOE553.

Photo credit : Nick Michaud

United Airlines 777 N2243U delivery

United Airlines 777-322ER N2243U msn 63723 ln 1500 flew away on delivery Aug 4 PAE-SEA flying as UAL2687.  Contractually delivered on June 30 but had been parked at PAE awaiting seats.

Southwest 737 N8544Z first flight

Southwest Airlines 737-8H4 N8544Z msn 36926 ln 6534 first flight from RNT Aug 4 flying as BOE977, hex code ABB930.

Delta 737 N883DN first flight & pic

Delta Air Lines 737-932ER N883DN msn 31993 ln 6530 first flight from RNT Aug 4 flying as BOE883, hex code AC2952.

Photo credit : Christopher Schneider

Alaska Airlines 737 N277AK delivery & pic

Alaska Airlines 737-990ER N277AK msn 62472 ln 6517 flew away on delivery Aug 4 BFI-SEA flying as ASA9809.

Photo credit : Rob Hollywood

BBJ VP-CSC flown to Victorville & pic

BBJ 787-8 VP-CSC msn 35508 ferried PAE-VCV Aug 4 flying as BOE012, hex code 4247B7.  Destined for a private customer via RTX Aviation.  Temp reg N1015X.  Storage/paint/interior mods?

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

KLM 787 PH-BHM first flight & pic

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 787-9 PH-BHM msn 38776 ln 597 first flight from PAE Aug 4 flying as BOE242, hex code A00B74.  Temp reg N1015B today but the plane is already in KLM livery.  Leased from Aercap.

Photo credit : Jen Schuld

Hainan Airlines 737 B-1492 first flight

Hainan Airlines 737-86N B-1492 msn 60693 ln 6527 first flight from RNT Aug 3 flying as BOE911, hex code 7811F3.  Leased from GECAS.

Eva Air 777 B-16739 first flight

Eva Air 777-35EER B-16739 msn 63528 ln 1513 first flight from PAE Aug 3 flying as BOE811, hex code 89900D.

RAAF P-8A A47-004 ferry to Australia - attempt #2

Royal Australian Air Force P-8A (737-8FV) A47-004 msn 62293 ln 6216 departed Jacksonville NAS on Aug 3 to Tinker AFB flying as ASY197.  Continued same day Tinker AFB to Hickam AFB same callsign, then Hickam AFB to Noumea Aug 5-6 and finally Noumea to Edinburgh AFB on Aug 7.

Emirates 777 A6-EQE first flight

Emirates 777-31HER A6-EQE msn 42350 ln 1512 first flight from PAE Aug 3 flying as BOE675, hex code 896454.

Iraqi Airways 737 YI-ASW first flight

Iraqi Airways 737-81Z YI-ASW msn 40085 ln 6529 first flight from RNT Aug 3 flying as BOE863, hex code 728677.

RAAF P-8A A47-004 ferry to Australia

Royal Australian Air Force P-8A (737-8FV) A47-004 msn 62293 ln 6216 departed Jacksonville NAS on Aug 2 and is currently heading for the US west coast.  Flying as ASY197.

Edit: turned back an hour into its flight and returned to Jacksonville.

Alaska Airlines 737 N277AK first pic

Alaska Airlines 737-990ER N277AK msn 62472 ln 6517 seen here landing at BFI Aug 2 after a test flight as BOE311.

Photo credit : Nick Michaud.

Delta 737 N882DN first pic

Delta Air Lines 737-932ER N882DN msn 31994 ln 6512 seen here at BFI Aug 2 departing on a test flight as BOE882.

Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Air China 787 B-1466 first flight

Air China 787-9 B-1466 msn 34314 ln 589 first flight from CHS Aug 2 flying as BOE056, hex code 7811A2.

See here for more info.

Boeing Co 787-10 N548ZC pic - Aug 2 at BFI

Boeing Co. 787-10 N548ZC msn 40929 ln 548 seen here at BFI Aug 2 getting ready to depart on another sortie as BOE036.


Photo credit : Royal Scott King

Aeroflot 737 VP-BMO delivery

Aeroflot 737-8LJ VP-BMO msn 41233 ln 6491 flew away on delivery Aug 1-2 BFI-KEF-SVO flying as AFL7647.  Leased from Avia Capital.

China Eastern Airlines 737 B-1307 pic - BFI August 1

China Eastern Airlines 737-89P B-1307 msn 63761 ln 6513 seen here at BFI Aug 1 about to depart on a test flight as BOE586.


Photo credit : Allen Hess

Shanghai Airlines 737 B-1453 first pic

Shanghai Airlines 737-89P B-1453 msn 61698 ln 6510 seen here landing at BFI Aug 1 upon return from painting at Spokane.  Flying as BOE553.


Photo credit : Allen Hess

Shenzhen Airlines 737 B-1478 pic - BFI August 1

Shenzhen Airlines 737-87L B-1478 msn 61127 seen here at BFI Aug 1 about to depart on an experimental test flight as BOE055.


Photo credit : Allen Hess

Air India 787 VT-ANZ pic - PAE August 1

Air India 787-8 VT-ANZ msn 36297 ln 592 seen here at PAE Aug 1 returning from a test flight as BOE254.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

China United Airlines 737 B-1470 first flight & pic

China United Airlines 737-89P B-1470 msn 63045 ln 6523 first flight from RNT Aug 1 flying as BOE812, hex code 7811B4.  Leased from China Eastern.


Photo credit : Allen Hess

Norwegian 737 EI-FYE delivery & pic

Norwegian Air International 737-8 EI-FYE msn 42827 ln 6420 flew away on delivery Aug 1-2 BFI-OSL flying as NAX7M.


Photo credit : Allen Hess

Southwest Airlines 737 N8543Z delivery & pic

Southwest Airlines 737-8H4 N8543Z msn 63587 ln 6511 flew away on delivery Aug 1 BFI-PAE flying as SWA8700.  For wifi and scimitar install at PAE.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

787-8 BBJ VP-CSC first flight & pic

BBJ 787-8 VP-CSC msn 35508 ln 19 first flight from PAE Aug 1 flying as BOE012, hex code 4247B7.  Destined for a private customer via RTX Aviation.


Photo credit : Chris Edwards

Flydubai 737 A6-MAX delivery & pic

Flydubai 737-8 A6-MAX msn 60966 ln 6326 flew away on delivery Aug 1-3 BFI-KEF-AMM flying as FDB9743.

Seen here at Keflavik.


Photo credit : Eggert Norodahl.

LATAM Airlines 787-9 CC-BGN delivery

LATAM Airlines 787-9 CC-BGN msn 38468 ln 584 flew away on delivery Aug 1 CHS-SCL flying as LAN9955.