VH-8VA Boeing 737-8 MAX

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

It was the 12th 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 - June 26, 2025

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-8VA - June 26, 2025

Registered to CIT Aerospace LLC, New York, U.S.A.

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

It was observec at Seattle (Renton) in the standard 'Virgin Australia' livery - July 18, 2025

First flown (T1) Seattle (Renton - 17:45 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 18:41 UTC) as BOE021 - July 26, 2025

Test flown (T2) Seattle (Boeing Field - 21:22 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 00:01 UTC) as BOE021 - August 06, 2025

Test flown (T3) Seattle (Boeing Field - 17:14 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 19:18 UTC) as BOE021 - August 10, 2025

Test flown (C1) Seattle (Boeing Field - 23:00 UTC) - Seattle (Boeing Field - 00:33 UTC) as BOE021 - August 11, 2025

Accepted by Virgin Australia at Seattle (Boeing Field) - August 19, 2025

Ferried Seattle (Boeing Field) - Orlando (Florida) as VA9946 - August 19, 2025

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

It departed Orlando (08:24 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as VA9947 - August 25, 2025

It arrived at Brisbane (13:08 AEST) on completion of the delivery flight from the United States - August 27, 2025

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

The aircraft was named 'Port Stephens'

Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Perth as VA462 - September 06, 2025

Current with Virgin Australia Airlines