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N818AL V

Boeing 787-8 · 2017 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N818AL is a 2017 Boeing 787-8 (serial 40636), registered to American Airlines Inc (corporation) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2017 (9 years ago). It carries 2 Ge GENX-1B70/P2 engines rated at 72,300 lbf each (144,600 lbf total), the engine on 61% of registered Boeing 787-8s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB271F. It is one of 69 Boeing 787-8 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
40636
Year built
2017 · 9 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB271F · 52623437 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 23, 2017
Airworthiness date
Mar 21, 2017
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge GENX-1B70/P2
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
72,300 lbf × 2 (144,600 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30228

42 of the 69 registered Boeing 787-8 carry this engine (61%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ab271f
Last known — 3 days ago AAL71
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
502 kt
Altitude (baro)
39,975 ft
Track
225.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.35766, Lng -87.66659
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1388002

Boeing 787-8
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 260
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30228

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: GENX-1B70/P2
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 72,300 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N818AL
Serial Number: 40636
Year Manufactured: 2017
ACFTREF Code: 1388002
Engine Code: 30228
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): 52623437
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB271F

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 Mar 23, 2017
Airworthiness Mar 21, 2017
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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