VH-UKH. Boeing 737-Max 8. c/n 61864-7773.

Was also registered as: SP-LVP, M-ABSS.

 

 

This aircraft was ordered new by Polskie Linie Lotnicze - ?

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Renton) - October 2019

First flown at Seattle (Renton) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as N5573P - October 16, 2019

Powered by CFM International LEAP-1B27 engines

Entered onto the Polish Aircraft Register as SP-LVP - October ?, 2010

Test flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Spokane as 'SP-LVP' - October 18, 2019

Test flown Spokane - Moses Lake as 'SP-LVP' - October 28, 2019

This aircraft was not taken up by LOT Polish Airlines and the Polish registration was cancelled - October ?, 2019

It was ferried Moses Lake - Victorville as BOE979 for storage - December 13, 20219

Ferried Victorville - Seattle (Boeing Field) - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE979 - January 10, 2023

The aircraft was prepared to the intended lease to Bonza Aviation, Australia

Test flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Moses Lake - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE979 - January 24, 2023

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-UKH - February 09, 2023

Registered to JWARP IV LLC, Miami, Florida, USA

Leased to Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Test flown Seattle (Boeing Field) - Seattle (Boeing Field) as BOE979 - February 11, 2023

Accepted by Bonza Aviation at Seattle (Boeing Field) - February 13, 2023

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field - 12:51 local) on the delivery flight to Australia as AB004 - February 14, 2023

It arrived at Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast - 09:06 AEST) on completing of the delivery flight - February 17, 2023

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field) - Honolulu - Nadi - Maroochydore

The aircraft was named 'Malc'

Operated its first revenue service Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) - Mildura as AB8901 - March 21, 2023

Registered to AIP Aircraft 2 LLC, Stamford, Connecticut, USA - June 22, 2023

Leased to Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Operated its final revenue service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sunshine Coast as AB1023 - April 29, 2024

The aircraft was repossessed by its lessor

Bonza Aviation entered voluntary administration due to financial difficulties - April 30, 2024

Registered to De Lore and Associates Pty Ltd, Balmoral, Queensland - May 07, 2024

It departed Sunshine Coast (08:00 AEST) on its ferry flight to France for storage - May 15, 2024

It arrived at Toulouse (13:06 local) having completed its ferry flight from Australia - May 18, 2024

Ferry route: Sunshine Coast - Port Headland - Kuala Lumpur - Muscat - Hurghada - Toulouse (Franzacal)

It was stored at Toulouse (Franzacal) awaiting its new lease to LOT Polish Airlines

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 20, 2024

Entered onto the Isle of Man Aircraft Register as M-ABSS - May 20, 2024

Registered to AIP Capital, Connecticut, USA

To be leased to LOT Polish Airlines - ?

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