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N538UW V

Airbus A321-231 · 2009 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N538UW is a 2009 Airbus A321-231 (serial 4050), registered to American Airlines Inc (corporation) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2009 (16 years ago). It carries 2 Iae V2533-A5 engines rated at 31,600 lbf each (63,200 lbf total), the engine on 99% of registered Airbus A321-231s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6CFFC. It is one of 250 Airbus A321-231 aircraft on the FAA registry. American Airlines Inc holds 988 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
American Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
4050
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6CFFC · 51547774 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 30, 2015
Airworthiness date
Oct 9, 2009
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Iae V2533-A5
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
31,600 lbf × 2 (63,200 lbf total)
FAA engine code
34611

244 of the 246 registered Airbus A321-231 carry this engine (99%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a6cffc
Last known — 2 days ago AAL1482
Observed 2026-09-22 10:14:22 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
461 kt
Altitude (baro)
28,625 ft
Track
285.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 33.39061, Lng -100.04804
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3940032

Airbus A321-231
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 379
Category: Standard
TCDS: A28NM

Engine — CODE 34611

Manufacturer: Iae
Model: V2533-A5
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 31,600 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N538UW
Serial Number: 4050
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 3940032
Engine Code: 34611
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): 51547774
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6CFFC

Registrant

American Airlines Inc
Corporation
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1 Skyview Dr
Md 8B369
Fort Worth, TX, 76155
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 30, 2015
Airworthiness Oct 9, 2009
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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