Post #3437945
2025-07-08 18:58 UTC
From home in Portland I saw a green unpainted Boeing 737 MAX8 on final approach to Portland Int'l #KPDX, coming from the 737 factory in Renton #KRNT, Washington. The pre-painted rudder and winglets appear to be from AJet of Turkey. This is usually the first flight of the aircraft by Boeing test pilots. It's going to Boeing's Portland paint hangar which handles overflow when the Seattle-area paint hangars are booked. #aviation #avgeek #PNW
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@ikluft@avgeek.social 2025-07-10 17:08
Spotted from my backyard in Portland: an unpainted green (vinyl protective coating from the factory) Boeing 777-200LR freighter on final approach to Portland Int'l Airport #KPDX coming from the Boeing Everett Factory at Paine Field #KPAE on this aircraft's first flight. After landing it taxied to Boeing's Portland Paint Hangar. The rudder was unpainted. But ADS-B indicated the plane will be registered in UAE upon customer delivery. #aviation #avgeek #PNW