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N834US V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 · 1990 · Belleville, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N834US is a 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (serial 53115), registered to USA Jet Airlines Inc (corporation) in Belleville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1990 (35 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D SERIES engines rated at 7,700 lbf each (15,400 lbf total), the engine on 90% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB6909. It is one of 10 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 aircraft on the FAA registry. USA Jet Airlines Inc holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
USA Jet Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Belleville, MI
Serial number
53115
Year built
1990 · 36 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB6909 · 52664411 octal
Certificate issued
May 10, 2021
Airworthiness date
Dec 1, 1990
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
7,700 lbf × 2 (15,400 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52053

9 of the 10 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 carry this engine (90%), 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: ab6909
Last known — 22 hours ago JUS665
Observed 2026-10-30 20:53:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
144 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,950 ft
Track
63.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.17029, Lng -83.63055
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023688

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 142
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52053

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 7,700 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N834US
Serial Number: 53115
Year Manufactured: 1990
ACFTREF Code: 3023688
Engine Code: 52053
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): 52664411
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB6909

Registrant

USA Jet Airlines Inc
Corporation
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2068 E St
Belleville, MI, 481111262
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 10, 2021
Airworthiness Dec 1, 1990
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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