Boeing 737-8FE (737-800)

13 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (VH-YWE) captured taxiing at Sydney Airport, with multiple Qantas tails in the background.

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Kiwi Aviation · 13 Apr 2026

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Aircraft

737-8FE (737-800) B738

Virgin Australia standard livery

VH-YWE

Registration

Airline

Virgin Australia

VOZ / VA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9407, 151.1850

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the world\'s most popular narrow-body jets, used extensively for short-to-medium-haul routes. Virgin Australia is a major operator.

Fleet Rarity

Common in Virgin Australia\'s fleet, and globally numerous.

Record Flights

Standard short-to-medium-haul operations within Australia and to near international destinations. No notable record flights.

Safety & Events

No globally notable incidents for this particular frame; 737-800 type has a strong safety record but has had occasional non-fatal mechanical issues across the fleet type.

Future Outlook

Still active and widely operated; expected gradual replacement by newer 737 MAX variants over the next decade.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m (with blended winglets)

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h (Mach 0.785)

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,016 kg

MTOW

12.6 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4, typical ~85-90 dB on takeoff at reference distance

Noise