VH-ZHC. Embraer 170-100LR. c/n 17000191.


Last of three ordered new by Virgin Blue - November 2, 2006

Powered by General Electric GE CF34-8E5 engines

Rolled off the production line at Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil - October 2007

First flown as PT-SUR - October 2007

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ZHC - October 30, 2007

Registered to VBNC9 Pty Ltd, Spring Hill, Queensland

Leased to Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd as registered operator

Accepted by Virgin Blue at Sao Jose dos Campos - November 7, 2007

Departed Sao Jose dos Csmpos on delivery flight to Australia - November 9, 2007

Arrived Brisbane at conclusion of delivery flight - November 14, 2007

Delivery route: Sao Jose dos Campos-Recife-Malaga-Cocos Island-Broome-Brisbane

Aircraft named 'Irresisto Blue'

Operated first revenue service Brisbane-Sydney as DJ258 - November 29, 2007

Advertised for sale by Jetscape.aero configured with 78 economy class seats - July 22, 2010

Aircraft noted as having flown 5,677 hours with 5,870 cycles when advertised for sale

Operated final revenue service Canberra-Melbourne as DJ258 - May 16, 2011

Departed Melbourne on ferry flight to U.S.A. as DJ9093 in full Virgin Blue livery - May 24, 2011

Arrived Great Falls at conclusion of ferry flight - May 27, 2011

Ferry route: Melbourne-Cairns-Saipan-Osaka (Kansai)-Petropavlosk Kamchatsky-Anchorage-Great Falls

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - May 30, 2011

Entered onto the U. S. Aircraft Register as N748CZ - June 3, 2011

Registered to Bank of Utah Trustee

Leased to Delta Airlines and sub-leased to Compass Airlines, Minneapolis as registered operator

Compass Airlines operates their aircraft in full Delta Airlines Connection livery

Observed at Minneapolis operating for Compass Airlines - August 14, 2011

Current with Compass Airlines

Current


VH-ZHC. Virgin Blue - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, January 2008.