VQ-BWY
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Performance specs
- Range
- 7,260 nm
- Cruise speed
- 492 kt
- Max speed
- 507 kt
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 3352 m
- Landing distance
- 2072 m
- MTOW
- 396,900 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 216,800 L
- Length
- 70.7 m
- Wingspan
- 64.4 m
- Height
- 19.4 m
- Seats
- 450
- Max passengers
- 450
Flight activity
(147 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 37
- Last 90 days
- 88
- Last seen
- 11 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 9 May 2026
Frequent routes: KORD → KJFK (2) · PANC → KORD (2) · KJFK → KORD (1)
- … → KORD10 Nov 2026 · 5h 19m
- … → PANC9 Nov 2026 · 8h 49m
- Tracked flight7 Nov 2026 · 19h 15m
- … → KJFK5 Nov 2026 · 1h 40m
- PANC → KORD5 Nov 2026 · 5h 30m
- … → PANC5 Nov 2026 · 9h 08m
- Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 17h 52m
- … → KORD31 Oct 2026 · 8h 32m
- Tracked flight30 Oct 2026 · 7h 14m
- Tracked flight27 Oct 2026 · 17h 06m
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 95% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- VQ-BWYGBACTIVESilk Way West Airlines—
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)- SakaviaserviceOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is VQ-BWY?
VQ-BWY is a Boeing 747. Sprinkle's record for VQ-BWY covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is VQ-BWY currently active?
Registry records list VQ-BWY's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Boeing 747.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VQ-BWY?
VQ-BWY carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 60120, the serial assigned to this Boeing 747 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VQ-BWY?
VQ-BWY's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 4243FA — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 747 broadcasts.