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N19986 V

Boeing 787-9 · 2021 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N19986 is a 2021 Boeing 787-9 (serial 66145), registered to United Airlines Inc (corporation) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2021 (5 years ago). It carries 2 Ge GENX-1B74/75/ engines rated at 76,700 lbf each (153,400 lbf total), the engine on 60% of registered Boeing 787-9s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18D29. It is one of 121 Boeing 787-9 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
66145
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18D29 · 50306451 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 3, 2021
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge GENX-1B74/75/
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
76,700 lbf × 2 (153,400 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30222

60 of the 100 registered Boeing 787-9 carry this engine (60%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a18d29
Last known — 1 week ago UAL142
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
261 kt
Altitude (baro)
13,575 ft
Track
156.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 40.02547, Lng -104.83535
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1385609

Boeing 787-9
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 422
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30222

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: GENX-1B74/75/
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 76,700 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N19986
Serial Number: 66145
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 1385609
Engine Code: 30222
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): 50306451
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18D29

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 3, 2021
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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