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N685FE V

Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R · 1999 · Memphis, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N685FE is a 1999 Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R (serial 0803), registered to Federal Express Corp (corporation) in Memphis, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1999 (27 years ago). It carries 2 Ge CF6-80 SERIES engines rated at 47,600 lbf each (95,200 lbf total), the engine on 94% of registered Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9164C. It is one of 36 Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R aircraft on the FAA registry. Federal Express Corp holds 587 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Memphis, TN
Serial number
0803
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9164C · 52213114 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 24, 2023
Airworthiness date
Oct 12, 1999
Last FAA activity
Dec 24, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge CF6-80 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
47,600 lbf × 2 (95,200 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30025

33 of the 35 registered Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R carry this engine (94%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a9164c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3930327

Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 380
Category: Standard
TCDS: A35EU

Engine — CODE 30025

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: CF6-80 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 47,600 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N685FE
Serial Number: 0803
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 3930327
Engine Code: 30025
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52213114
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9164C

Registrant

Federal Express Corp
Corporation
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Attn: Manager Faa & Ind Affairs
3131 Democrat Rd
Memphis, TN, 38118
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 24, 2023
Airworthiness Oct 12, 1999
Expiration Dec 31, 2030
Last Activity Dec 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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