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N26966 V

Boeing 787-9 · 2016 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N26966 is a 2016 Boeing 787-9 (serial 60143), registered to United Airlines Inc (corporation) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2016 (10 years ago). It carries 2 Ge GENX-1B74/75/ engines rated at 76,700 lbf each (153,400 lbf total), the engine on 57% of registered Boeing 787-9s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2A3B5. It is one of 121 Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the FAA registry. United Airlines Inc holds 1,218 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
United Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
60143
Year built
2016 · 10 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2A3B5 · 50521665 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 24, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jun 10, 2016
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
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 105 registered Boeing 787-9 carry this engine (57%), 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: a2a3b5
Last known — 1 week ago UAL1227
Observed 2026-09-29 11:54:14 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
461 kt
Altitude (baro)
36,000 ft
Track
267.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.95461, Lng -83.63872
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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: N26966
Serial Number: 60143
Year Manufactured: 2016
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): 50521665
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2A3B5

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 24, 2016
Airworthiness Jun 10, 2016
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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