What is the oldest JetBlue plane?

'Bluebird. ' as lovingly named, operated its first test flight on October 21st, 1999, with delivery to JetBlue on December 1st, 1999. It holds the registration N503JB and serial number 1123. Currently, the aircraft is powered by two International Aero Engines IAE V2500.



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