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Boeing 737-700 (737-7BX) · PR-VBW · GOL Linhas Aéreas

Boeing 737-700 (737-7BX) illustration in GOL Linhas Aéreas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-700 (737-7BX)

B737-30739Scrapped
RegistrationBRPR-VBW
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorGOL Linhas Aéreas
4operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Boeing 737-700 (737-7BX) built in 2001. Operated for Midway Airlines, Air Senegal International, GOL Linhas Aéreas and Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.. Scrapped.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 72,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24
PropulsionJet
Seats138 (Y138)
First flight2001
Country of registrationBrasil
OwnerGol Airlines
MSN30739
Hex / ICAO 24-bitE4833A
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,339 kmPTYTocumen3,729 kmLAXLos Angeles2,812 kmSEASeattle2,782 kmMEXMexico City2,705 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,082 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

138Economy

138 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2001–2002Midway Airlines airline base
Base
MDWChicagoRDURaleigh/Durham
2002–2009Air Senegal International airline network
Base
DKRDakar
Main destinations
CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
2009–2014GOL Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasíliaGIGRio De Janeiro
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloCNFBelo HorizonteSSASalvadorCWBCuritibaFORFortalezaBELBelémRECRecifePOAPorto AlegreMAOManaus
2014–2023Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A. network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasíliaGIGRio De Janeiro
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloCNFBelo HorizonteSSASalvadorCWBCuritibaFORFortalezaBELBelémRECRecifePOAPorto AlegreMAOManaus

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Boeing.
Jan 30, 2001
Delivered to Midway Airlines
Delivered to Midway Airlines as N364ML.
Sep 11, 2001
Grounded after 9/11
On September 11, 2001, the 737NG 7BX aircraft (registration N364ML), operated by Midway Airlines, was in the news. Source: the FAA (United States).
What happened
On 11 September 2001, after the attacks with hijacked aircraft on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon, the FAA ordered — for the first time in history — the complete closure of United States airspace (the SCATANA plan): all civil aviation was told to land immediately, and by midday the American sky was clear. Around 240 international flights bound for the United States were diverted to Canada — Operation Yellow Ribbon, with more than 30,000 passengers. Airspace reopened gradually from 13 September, by then under new security measures. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Oct 22, 2002
Transferred to Air Senegal International
Transferred to Air Senegal International.
Sep 2008
Placed in storage
In September 2008, the 737NG 7BX aircraft (registration 6V-AHO), operated by Air Senegal International, was placed in storage at PGF. Source: Air Senegal International.
Source: Air Senegal International
Feb 6, 2009
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas.
Sep 18, 2014
Transferred to Celestial Aviation Trading 5 Limited
Transferred to Celestial Aviation Trading 5 Limited.
Sep 18, 2014
Transferred to Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.
Transferred to Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A..
Sep 2, 2023
Incident at Rio de Janeiro
On September 2, 2023, the Boeing 737NG 7BX aircraft (registration PR-VBW), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas.
Source: GOL Linhas Aéreas

Operators

2001-01-30
Midway Airlines
Registration N364ML
2002-10-22
Air Senegal International
Registration 6V-AHO · Lessor: GECAS
2009-02-06
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-VBW
2009-02-06
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-VBW
2014-09-18
Celestial Aviation Trading 5 Limited
Registration PR-VBW · Lessor: AerCap
2014-09-18
Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.
Registration PR-VBW

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BibTeX

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  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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