Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

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The runway length is the problem at OOL, the newer max's with higher rated engines should be better
Heard that VH-8VA is the first Max with higher rated engines and will be entering commercial service on Thursday operating VA946 BNE-SYD
 
Heard that VH-8VA is the first Max with higher rated engines and will be entering commercial service on Thursday operating VA946 BNE-SYD
There are three different power ratings
8IA-8IH: 25k
8II-8IK: 27k
8VA-8VC: 28k
 

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