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G-VOWS

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Representative photo of a Boeing 787Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
This aircraft is a
Boeing 787
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,600 nm
Cruise speed
488 kt
Max speed
516 kt
Service ceiling
43,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2800 m
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
245,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
126,300 L
Dimensions
Length
62.8 m
Wingspan
62.0 m
Height
17.0 m
Capacity
Seats
420
Max passengers
420

Flight activity

(226 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
55
Last 90 days
167
Last seen
8 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KJFK → KLAS (1) · KLAS → KJFK (1)

  • KLAS → …8 Nov 2026 · 9h 23m
  • … → KLAS7 Nov 2026 · 10h 04m
  • Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 15h 46m
  • Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 9h 33m
  • … → KLAS3 Nov 2026 · 9h 59m
  • Tracked flight1 Nov 2026 · 7h 56m
  • … → KTPA31 Oct 2026 · 9h 08m
  • KTPA → …31 Oct 2026 · 7h 57m
  • … → KTPA30 Oct 2026 · 8h 55m
  • Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 13h 39m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,330Boeing 787 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • G-VOWSGBACTIVE
    Virgin Atlantic Airways
    2015 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways
    Operator
    2026 – present
G-VOWS — frequently asked
What aircraft model is G-VOWS?

G-VOWS is a Boeing 787. Sprinkle's record for G-VOWS covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is G-VOWS currently active?

Registry records list G-VOWS's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing 787.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-VOWS?

G-VOWS carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 37974, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-VOWS?

G-VOWS's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 406E11 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.