Boeing 737-8FE (737-800)

08 May 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (VH-8II) catches air as it rotates from its home base, a classic workhorse for Australian domestic routes.

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Katl_spotter13 · 08 May 2026

Excellent!

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Aircraft

737-8FE (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

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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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

Part of Boeing\'s highly successful 737 Next Generation family, a popular backbone of short/medium-haul fleets worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Virgin Australia operates a significant 737-800 fleet; this is not a rare aircraft within their operations.

Record Flights

Regularly operates transcontinental flights in Australia; not usually used for world records but critical for domestic high-frequency routes.

Safety & Events

737-800 is a widely flown safe model, though not without minor incidents globally. No major unique events for this specific frame publicly reported.

Future Outlook

Likely to remain in service for several more years as 737-800s continue to be widely flown.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162–189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4–134.2 kN (27,300–30,200 lbf)

Thrust

87-89 EPNdB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)

Noise