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G-VZIG

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Boeing 787
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,600 nm
Cruise speed
488 kt
Max speed
516 kt
Service ceiling
43,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2800 m
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
245,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
126,300 L
Dimensions
Length
62.8 m
Wingspan
62.0 m
Height
17.0 m
Capacity
Seats
420
Max passengers
420

Flight activity

(251 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
60
Last 90 days
171
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KLAS → KJFK (2) · KLAX → KLAX (1)

  • Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 9h 17m
  • … → KSFO8 Nov 2026 · —
  • Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 11h 04m
  • Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 11h 16m
  • Tracked flight3 Nov 2026 · 11h 12m
  • Tracked flight1 Nov 2026 · 11h 25m
  • Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 10h 56m
  • Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 8h 54m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 7h 56m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 19h 49m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,330Boeing 787 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • G-VZIGGBACTIVE
    Virgin Atlantic Airways
    2015 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways
    Operator
    2026 – present
G-VZIG — frequently asked
What aircraft model is G-VZIG?

G-VZIG is a Boeing 787. Sprinkle's record for G-VZIG covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is G-VZIG currently active?

Registry records list G-VZIG's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing 787.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-VZIG?

G-VZIG carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 37969, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-VZIG?

G-VZIG's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 406C3B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.