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Old 18th March 2023, 01:28 PM
Greg Hyde Greg Hyde is offline
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Default VA MAX8 Arrivals

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rzjets reporting the first max to be msn 65045 ln 8604

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Can confirm VH-8IA will be sn 65045
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Old 26th March 2023, 02:18 PM
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It is showing in final assembly
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Old 27th March 2023, 04:07 PM
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Have pic of the winglets in the Renton factory waiting to be nailed to the first Max 8. Can't post.
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Old 27th March 2023, 04:50 PM
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This is obviously a big deal for Virgin, any chance of a special livery or an updated logo? Or same, same....
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Old 27th March 2023, 06:28 PM
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This is obviously a big deal for Virgin, any chance of a special livery or an updated logo? Or same, same....
I think the fact the winglets are embargoed suggests a change….
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Old 15th April 2023, 05:20 PM
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8IA spotted in primer.
https://aviation.flights/boe/737/65045
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Old 15th April 2023, 05:28 PM
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Looks like the only change is the virgin branding on the inside of the winglet, be interesting to see if the latest issues delay delivery.
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Old 16th April 2023, 06:54 AM
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But Mark we haven't seen the rest of the aircraft as yet.
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Old 16th April 2023, 12:44 PM
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Closeup of Winglets

https://twitter.com/bfi_watch_ca350/...725888/photo/1

If you are starved for info.
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Old 16th April 2023, 11:09 PM
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There are major max production delays at the minute that might affect this delivery due to a defect in the stabilizer.
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