VH-VKB
Built 2013 · registered AU
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Performance specs
- Range
- 7,300 nm
- Cruise speed
- 488 kt
- Max speed
- 516 kt
- Service ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 2600 m
- Landing distance
- 1520 m
- MTOW
- 227,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 126,200 L
- Length
- 56.7 m
- Wingspan
- 60.1 m
- Height
- 16.9 m
- Seats
- 381
- Max passengers
- 381
Flight activity
(183 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 31
- Last 90 days
- 45
- Last seen
- 12 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 27 May 2026
- Tracked flight11 Nov 2026 · 17h 13m
- Tracked flight10 Nov 2026 · 17h 41m
- Tracked flight8 Nov 2026 · 19h 49m
- Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 1h 03m
- Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 6h 23m
- Tracked flight6 Nov 2026 · 7h 53m
- Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 17h 31m
- Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 6h 34m
- Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 7h 36m
- Tracked flight1 Nov 2026 · 6h 23m
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.
Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- VH-VKBAUACTIVEQANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED2024 – 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)- Jetstar AirwaysOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is VH-VKB?
VH-VKB is a Boeing 787, built in 2013. Sprinkle's record for VH-VKB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is VH-VKB currently active?
Registry records list VH-VKB's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Boeing 787.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-VKB?
VH-VKB carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 36228, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-VKB?
VH-VKB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C6BB9 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.