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N837US V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 · 1991 · Belleville, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N837US is a 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (serial 53257), registered to USA Jet Airlines Inc (corporation) in Belleville, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1991 (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 AB742E. 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
53257
Year built
1991 · 35 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB742E · 52672056 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 9, 1991
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 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: ab742e
Last known — 4 days ago JUS736
Observed 2026-11-07 23:18:48 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
16 kt
Altitude (baro)
GROUND
Track
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Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 43.11855, Lng -77.67592
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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: N837US
Serial Number: 53257
Year Manufactured: 1991
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): 52672056
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB742E

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 11, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 9, 1991
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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