Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBG

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBG (c/n 44251, l/n 7436) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN as SIA8890, with stops at HNL and GUM. It was built in February 2019, and was one of the early birds that were affected by the global grounding of the MAX series, as it made its first flight on 09 Mar 2019. It was ferried to Moses Lake, WA [MWH] for storage during the grounding, and returned to BFI in October 2021.

9V-MBG was originally ordered by SilkAir, but was transferred to the Singapore Airlines (along with the eight on order), as SilkAir's operations were merged with its parent company this past January. Previous photos show that MBG was painted in SilkAir's livery, and it has yet to be painted in the Singapore Airlines livery.

FAA Clears The 737 MAX To Fly

Today, the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way for airlines to resume 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 10 service. All US carriers must update their flight crew and maintenance trainings before the airliners return to service. Many delivered and undelivered 737 MAXs have been in storage for the past 18 months following the two fatal accidents. In the US, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines currently have MAX variants. Alaska Airlines has MAX9s on order.

The European Union and Canadian aviation safety agencies are next up to re-certify the 737 MAX.

Boeing will also remove the MAX name from the 737, and each variant will be known as the 737-7, 737-8, 737-9, and 737-10.

Further information in this FAA news release, Boeing Mediaroom release, and Airways Magazine report.

Garuda Indonesia Cancels Remaining 737 MAX 8 Order

In the wake of the two 737 MAX 8 crashes, Garuda Indonesia announced that they will cancel the remaining 49 737 MAX 8s they have on order with Boeing. Only one 737 MAX 8, PK-GDA (pictured above), has been delivered in December 2017.

SilkAir's 9V-MBF

SilkAir is taking delivery of 9V-MBF (c/n 44250, l/n 7403) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as SLK8880, and will make an overnight stop at KOA.

Shandong Airlines's B-208N

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-208N (c/n 61447, l/n 7419) this evening. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG9005, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Xiamen AIr's B-208L

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-208L (c/n 42960, l/n 7411) this evening. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA8199, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Shanghai Airlines' B-208M

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-208M (c/n 61644, l/n 7365) this afternoon. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH9007, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

VietJet Air Orders 100 More 737 MAXs

In a ceremony with US President Donald J Trump present, VietJet Air [VJ/VJC] announced that they will order 100 737 MAXs, which breaks down to 20 MAX 8s and 80 MAX 10s. This order is on top of a previous order of 100 737 MAXs that VietJet placed in May 2016, and now brings their order book to 200.

It's not known when the deliveries of the second order will begin, nor which delivery route these MAXs will take to get from BFI to SGN [Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]. VietJet's initial order is set to begin this year.

Further information in this Boeing Mediaroom press release.

Shandong Airlines' B-208G

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-208G (c/n 61446, l/n 7370) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG9005, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.


02.06.19 UPDATE
B-208G is still at HNL.

Air China's B-209K

Air China is taking delivery of B-209K (c/n 60907, l/n 7341) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its deliver flight from BFI as CCA84, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Hainan Airlines' B-207T

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-207T (c/n 62181, l/n 7311) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH207, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Fiji Airways' DQ-FAD

Fiji Airways is taking delivery of DQ-FAD "Island of Gau" (c/n 64308, l/n 7313) this evening. This 737 MAX 8, making a very rare New Year's Day delivery flight, is flying from BFI as FJI2001, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Fuzhou Airlines' B-207M

Fuzhou Airlines is taking delivery of B-207M (c/n 43620, l/n 7320) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as B207M, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Shenzhen Airlines' B-207D

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-207D (c/n 61139, l/n 7255) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ909, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Hainan Airlines' B-207S

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-207S (c/n 60707, l/n 7265) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH207, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Kunming Airlines' B-206Z

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-206Z (c/n 43953, l/n 7200) this evening. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA8001, and will be making an overnight stop at HNL.

Air China's B-1180

Air China is taking delivery of B-1180 (c/n 60905, l/n 7275) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA84, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-1143

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-1143 (c/n 61852, l/n 7203) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as B1143, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Shandong Airlines' B-205C

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-205C (c/n 61444, l/n 7160) today. This 737 MAX 8, the second wearing the "China Quality Award" decal on the aft section of the fuselage, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG9005, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-207P

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-207P (c/n 43617, l/n 7290) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as B207P, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.