VH-8VB Boeing 737-8 MAX

This aircraft was ordered new by Virgin Australia Pty Ltd - 2023

It was the 13th Boeing 737-8 MAX ordered by Virgin Australia

The aircraft was built by the Boeing Company, Renton, Washington, U.S.A.

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in 'primer' only - July 18, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8VB - July 21, 2025.

Registered to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

It was observed at Seattle (Renton) in the standard 'Virgin Australia' livery - August 10, 2025

First flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 21:29 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 00:19 UTC) as BOE022 - August 14, 2025

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:46 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 22:17 UTC) as BOE022 - August 24, 2025

Test flown (T3) Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:01 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:44 UTC) as BOE022 - August 28, 2025

Test flown (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 16:16 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:02 UTC) as BOE022 - August 30, 2025

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - September 04, 2025

Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Orlando (Florida) as VA9946 - September 04, 2025

The aircraft's 'wi-fi' system was installed at Orlando International, Florida

It departed Orlando ( 08:42 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as VA9947 - September 10, 2025

It arrived at Brisbane ( 13:12 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - September 12, 2025

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Orlando (Florida) - Ontario (California) - Kona (Hawaii) - Brisbane

The aircraft was named 'Tamar River'

Registered to CIT Aerospace LLC, New York, U.S.A. - September 12, 2025

Leased to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland as the registered operator

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as VA924 - September 17, 2025

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines