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N490UA V

Airbus A320-232 · 2002 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N490UA is a 2002 Airbus A320-232 (serial 1728), registered to United Airlines Inc (corporation) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2002 (24 years ago). It carries 2 Iae V2500SERIES engines rated at 25,000 lbf each (50,000 lbf total), the engine on 38% of registered Airbus A320-232s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A611DB. It is one of 190 Airbus A320-232 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
1728
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A611DB · 51410733 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 1, 2013
Airworthiness date
Apr 30, 2002
Last FAA activity
Jan 2, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Iae V2500SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
25,000 lbf × 2 (50,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
34601

70 of the 184 registered Airbus A320-232 carry this engine (38%), 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: a611db
Last known — 6 days ago UAL790
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
392 kt
Altitude (baro)
35,800 ft
Track
264.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 37.85303, Lng -118.47557
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3940004

Airbus A320-232
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 200
Category: Standard
TCDS: A28NM

Engine — CODE 34601

Manufacturer: Iae
Model: V2500SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 25,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N490UA
Serial Number: 1728
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 3940004
Engine Code: 34601
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): 51410733
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A611DB

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 1, 2013
Airworthiness Apr 30, 2002
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jan 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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