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N12116 V

Boeing 757-224 · 1996 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12116 is a 1996 Boeing 757-224 (serial 27558), registered to United Airlines Inc (corporation) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc RB-211 SERIES engines rated at 22,000 lbf each (44,000 lbf total), the engine on 93% of registered Boeing 757-224s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05A03. It is one of 40 Boeing 757-224 aircraft on the FAA registry. United Airlines Inc holds 1,212 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
United Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
27558
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05A03 · 50055003 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2013
Airworthiness date
Mar 27, 1996
Last FAA activity
Nov 3, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc RB-211 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
22,000 lbf × 2 (44,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
54555

37 of the 40 registered Boeing 757-224 carry this engine (93%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a05a03
Last known — 2 weeks ago UAL1759
Observed 2026-09-07 04:54:43 MST
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Ground speed
10 kt
Altitude (baro)
GROUND
Track
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 39.85603, Lng -104.68475
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1384958

Boeing 757-224
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 178
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54555

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: RB-211 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 22,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N12116
Serial Number: 27558
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 1384958
Engine Code: 54555
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50055003
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05A03

Registrant

United Airlines Inc
Corporation
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233 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL, 606067147
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 31, 2013
Airworthiness Mar 27, 1996
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Nov 3, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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