Boeing 737-8FE (Boeing 737-800)

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17 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (VH-8II) taxis in bright daylight, showing off its efficient split-scimitar winglets.

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Kiwi Aviation · 17 Apr 2026

Incredible capture!

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Aircraft

737-8FE (Boeing 737-800) B738

Virgin Australia standard livery

VH-8II

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

3 badges earned

Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely used narrow-body jetliners in the world, and a core part of Virgin Australia\'s domestic and short-haul international fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Boeing 737-800s are very common worldwide and are the backbone of many airline fleets.

Record Flights

Typical uses include high-volume domestic routes in Australia; not commonly used for record-breaking flights.

Safety & Events

The 737-800 type has been involved in incidents worldwide, but this particular registration (to current knowledge) has no major incidents.

Future Outlook

Likely to remain in active service; Virgin Australia has been updating its narrow-body fleet as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-7B26

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

120 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Per ICAO Chapter 4, typically 85-89 dB for takeoff noise

Noise