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N27997 V

Boeing 787-9 · 2025 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N27997 is a 2025 Boeing 787-9 (serial 68625), registered to United Airlines Inc (corporation) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2025. It carries 2 Ge GENX-1B76A/P2 engines rated at 68,600 lbf each (137,200 lbf total), the engine on 24% of registered Boeing 787-9s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2CB9E. 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
68625
Year built
2025 · 1 yr old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CB9E · 50545636 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 2025
Airworthiness date
Dec 4, 2025
Last FAA activity
Dec 9, 2025
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge GENX-1B76A/P2
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
68,600 lbf × 2 (137,200 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30231

24 of the 100 registered Boeing 787-9 carry this engine (24%), 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: a2cb9e
Last known — 2 weeks ago UAL142
Observed 2026-09-19 08:54:27 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
508 kt
Altitude (baro)
39,000 ft
Track
84.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 40.29892, Lng -125.08534
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1385609

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

Engine — CODE 30231

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: GENX-1B76A/P2
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 68,600 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N27997
Serial Number: 68625
Year Manufactured: 2025
ACFTREF Code: 1385609
Engine Code: 30231
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): 50545636
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CB9E

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 2025
Airworthiness Dec 4, 2025
Expiration Dec 31, 2032
Last Activity Dec 9, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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