Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries

With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737MAX series, a majority of these airliners will stop through Hawai‘i (mainly HNL) during the first segment of their island-hopping delivery flights from Boeing Field (BFI) [map]. Boeing has indicated that the variants will be referred to as the -x without the MAX name, we will do the same.

We have our own Google Sheet that is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX series deliveries as of 2017, and is continuously updated.

Boeing P-8A Poseidons and E-7A WedgeTails on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim will be added below when information becomes available.

This post will be continuously updated as we receive new information, and this » symbol notates the newest information per airframe.

According to the PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, RZ Jets 737MAX Production List, and the AirFleets 737NG/MAX Production List, these listed below are the airframes that have begun final assembly, made its first flight from RNT, or are being readied for delivery on the BFI flightline. Those listed "On Order", should make a stopover in Hawai‘i on their first segment out of BFI on their delivery flights. Those listed in the "Delivered" and "Ferried to HSN For Completion", will be listed fore the calendar month. In the past, additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, the Boeing Test Flight Google Sheet, and The Boeing Test Flights website.

DELIVERED

9757 | VH-8IO | 67046 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Vestey's Beach" [08.07.26 VOZ9947 fr MLB to KOA]

9768 | VH-8IP | 67047 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Bicheno Beach" [08.18.26 VOZ9947 fr MLB to KOA]

FERRIED TO HSN FOR COMPLETION

9775 | B-____ | 44410 | China Southern Airlines | -8 [08.08.26 BOE143 to KOA as N240BE] ~

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ON ORDER

737MAX Series

9429 | JA030A | 63208 | All Nippon Airways (ANA Wings) | -8 « RNT

9716 | JA031A | 68209 | All Nippon Airways (ANA Wings) | -8 « RNT

9734 | VT-XPA | _____ | Air India Express | -10 | BOE734 « VCV

9747 | JA032A | 68210 | All Nippon Airways (ANA Wings) | -8 « RNT

9764 | VT-___ | _____ | Air India Express | -10 « RNT »

9772 | VT-YBR | 67877 | Akasa Air | -8 200 | BOE467 « BFI

9777 | JA033A | 68211 | All Nippon Airways (ANA Wings) | -8 « RNT

9778 | VT-YBS | 67878 | Akasa Air | -8 200 | BOE468 « BFI

9782 | HS-VZR | 63918 | VietJet Air Thailand | -8 | BOE369 « MWH »

9784 | B-229V | 66427 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE162 « BFI

9788 | VT-___ | _____ | Air India Express | -10 « RNT »

9789 | HL8754 | 44335 | Trinity Airways | -8 | BOE738 « BFI

9790 | VT-YBT | 67879 | Akasa Air | -8 200 « RNT »

9794 | VH-8VJ | 67043 | Virgin Australia | -8 | BOE34 « PAE

9795 | HL8763 | 66773 | Eastar Jet | -8 | BOE752 « BFI

9796 | HS-VZS | 63923 | VietJet Air Thailand | -8 | BOE370 « BFI

9804 | HS-VZT | 67954 | VietJet Air Thailand | -8 | BOE370 « VCV

9806 | HL8755 | 44332 | Trinity Airways | -8 | BOE739 « VCV

9808 | VT-___ | _____ | Air India | -10 « RNT

9810 | 9V-MCA | 44270 | Singapore Airlines | -8 « RNT

9811 | VH-8VK | 67048 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9814 | B-____ | _____ | Shanghai Airlines | -8~ » N248BE « RNT

9824 | HL8764 | 66776 | Eastar Jet | -8 « RNT »

9831 | HL____ | _____ | Trinity Airways | -8 « RNT

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P-8A and E-7A

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MARKS

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from RNT (Location [IATA])

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from PAE (Location [IATA])

« Pre-Delivery Customer Acceptance Test Flights / Ready For Delivery (Location [IATA])
« Stored (Location [IATA])

« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings

~ Grey Tail (Only winglets and rudder painted)

» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN
» New airline and registration after re-market

« Previous airline and registration prior to re-market

« Returned to Boeing, NTU

» New / updated information

LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle, WA

PAE: Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA

MWH: Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA

VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA

NIP: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL (P-8As)

GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE (BBJs)

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NOTES

In the event that a delivery flight stops through any Hawai‘i airport other than HNL, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. 

Due to the order backlog for the 737MAX series, some airframes may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information. 

If an airframe listed is sold or re-marketed to another airline, it will be noted with a » symbol, along with the new airline and registration. If an airframe was acquired from a previous airline, it will be noted with a « symbol, along with the old airline and registration. Should the airframe delivers through Hawai‘i, the information will be revised with the delivery information. If it's not making a delivery flight through Hawai‘i, that listing will not be changed to the new airline, then removed upon its delivery flight. That information will be kept on our Google Sheet.

Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet. Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. Some 737s delivering to airlines in east Asia (Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam) deliver through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop. Their information here will be deleted upon their delivery flight. In the event that those 737s delivers through Hawai‘i, they will be listed on a post, and on the annual deliveries page.

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the Boeing China 737 Completion and Delivery Center, at Putuoshan Airport, Zhoushan, China [HSN], will have its own listing above, along with a Boeing test flight number, and a temporary US Boeing registration assigned to the particular airframe. Some may have its full livery painted, and is going to HSN for cabin completion; while others may ferry as a grey tail (only the rudder and winglets painted), that will be fully painted, along with cabin configuration.
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RIMPAC Maritime Patrol Aircraft Display

Maritime patrol aircraft participating in RIMPAC 2026 were on display this morning at Marine Corps Air Field Kāne‘ohe Bay. A P-8A Poseidon from the US Navy's VP-40 "Fighting Marlins" and a Kawasaki P-1 from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's 5 Kokutai were on display. Commanders from the US Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Republic of Korea Navy were also on hand at the event. There were also P-8As from the US Navy's VP-4 and RAAF's 11 Squadron departing the base for sorties, as a well as an RCAF CP-140 Aurora performing touch and go landings.

Here is a link to our YouTube video of the event.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-014

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-014 (c/n 64752, l/n 9618) today. This P-8A is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED, with stops at HIK and NAN, as POSIDN1. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-013

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-013 (c/n 67451, l/n 9614) today. This P-8A, flying as POSIDN1, is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED [RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia], with overnight stops at HIK and NAN. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

Republic of Singapore Air Force Orders Four P-8As

The Republic of Singapore Air Force confirmed that they have placed an order for four P-8A Poseidons with Boeing. The P-8As will replace the five aging Fokker F50 Enforcer II MPAs.

Further information in this TWZ article.

US Navy's 169561 Scrapped At MCAS Kāneʻohe Bay

169561 (c/n 66094, l/n 8026), the US Navy P-8A Poseidon that had the runway excursion at NGF in November 2023, was scrapped this week on the NGF ramp. The damage to the P-8A was deemed to be irreparable, and too costly, with equipment and airframe exposed to the bay's saltwater.

A time-lapse video is on the Fl360Aero Instagram page.

Royal Air Force Joins RIMPAC 2024

An MRA1 Poseidon and a KC2 Voyager from the Royal Air Force are participating in this year's RIMPAC exercise. The MRA1, or P-8A, ZP808 (c/n 66108, l/n 8757) is from the No. 40 Expeditionary Air Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth. The KC2, or A330-243 MRTT, ZZ343 (msn 1610), is from the No. 38 Expeditionary Air Wing, based at RAF Brize Norton.

US Navy's 169561 Runway Excursion At NGF

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon overran the runway at Marine Corps Air Field Kāneʻohe Bay. 169561 (c/n 66094, l/n 8026), assigned to VP-4 "Skinny Dragons", was attempting to land on NGF's Runway 22 in rain and winds, when the runway excursion occurred. The P-8A ended up in Kāneʻohe Bay, just off the departure end of Runway 22, and all nine crew members aboard were able to egress safely.

The VP-4, based at NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA, has a rotating detachment of P-8As assigned to NGF.

The US Navy, and other government agencies are investigating the accident.

Continuing Hawaii News Now coverage.

The above photo was taken in June 2022.

03 Dec 2023 UPDATE

The US Navy floated 169561 out of Kāneʻohe Bay, and is now on land at Marine Corps Air Field Kāneʻohe Bay, awaiting evaluation and repairs to fly it back to the mainland for major repairs.

Hawaii News Now coverage.

Royal New Zealand Air Force’s NZ4804

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s No 5 Squadron is taking delivery of NZ4804 (c/n 67020, l/n 9601) today. This P-8A, their fourth, is making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1.

Royal New Zealand Air Force's NZ4803

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's No. 5 Squadron is taking delivery of their third P-8A Poseidon, NZ4803 (c/n 67019, l/n 9565). It's making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1.

Royal New Zealand Air Force’s NZ4802

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is taking delivery of their second P-8A, NZ4802 (c/n 67018, l/n 9488) today. It’s making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1. It will be assigned to No. 5 Squadron.

RNZAF's NZ4801

NZ4801 (c/n 67017, l/n 9449) is the Royal New Zealand Air Force's first Boeing P-8A Poseidon, and is making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1. This P-8A, the first of four, will be assigned to No. 5 Squadron, and these Poseidons will replace the current P-3K Orions.

Further information in this Boeing MediaRoom press release, and this RNZAF article.

India Navy's N674DS

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of their next P-8I Neptune, N674DS (c/n 64893, l/n 8834) today. It's flying as BOE234 from BFI to India, with stops at HNL and GUM, and will be registered as IN331 after its arrival and induction.

India Navy's IN330

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of its next P-8I Neptune, IN330 (c/n 64892, l/n 8526). It's flying as BOE233 as it makes its way from BFI to GOI, via HNL, GUM and BWM. It's also still wearing its Boeing Defense registration, N611DS.

Indian Navy's N536DS

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of their tenth P-8I Neptune, IN329 (c/n 64891, l/n 8291), today. The maritime patrol variant of a 737-8FV is making its delivery flight from BFI to GOI [Dabolim, India], via HNL, GUM and BWN, as BOE232, and is wearing its temporary test registration of N536DS. The next flight segment is from HNL to GUM.

India Navy's N490DS

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of their eighth P-8I Neptune (737-8F.V), N490DS (c/n 64890, l/n 7757). It's making its delivery flight from BFI to India as BOE231, and is making an overnight stop at HNL

RAAF's A47-006

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-006 (c/n 63182, l/n 6468) today. This 737-8FV (P-8A) is making its delivery flight from BFI as VVRC006, and will overnight at HIK.

India Navy's IN327

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of their eighth (and last) P-8I Neptune today. IN327 (c/n 40617, l/n 5058) is making its delivery flight from BFI as BOE208, and will overnight at HNL. The 737-8FV is also wearing a dual US registration as N782DS, which will be removed upon arrival in India.

India Navy's IN326

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of IN326 (c/n 40616, l/n 4859) today. The P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) is making its delivery flight from BFI as BOE207, and will overnight at HNL, before continuing onto GUM. This is the seventh of eight Poseidons for the Indian Navy.

India Navy's IN325

The Indian Navy is taking delivery of IN325 (c/n 40615, l/n 4481) today. The P-8I Neptune (737-8FV) is making its delivery flight as BOE206, is also wearing a US registration of N726DS. It will overnight at HNL, before continuing onto GUM.