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N978AT V

Boeing 717-200 · 2002 · Atlanta, GA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N978AT is a 2002 Boeing 717-200 (serial 55037), registered to Delta Air Lines Inc (corporation) in Atlanta, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2002 (24 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES engines rated at 14,750 lbf each (29,500 lbf total), the engine on 41% of registered Boeing 717-200s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA16F. It is one of 113 Boeing 717-200 aircraft on the FAA registry. Delta Air Lines Inc holds 1,134 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Delta Air Lines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Atlanta, GA
Serial number
55037
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADA16F · 53320557 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 6, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 28, 2002
Last FAA activity
Feb 6, 2024
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc BR 700 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
14,750 lbf × 2 (29,500 lbf total)
FAA engine code
54565

44 of the 107 registered Boeing 717-200 carry this engine (41%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ada16f
Last known — 8 hours ago DAL3079
Observed 2026-10-25 18:56:23 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
423 kt
Altitude (baro)
21,000 ft
Track
162.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.08781, Lng -83.81332
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1383700

Boeing 717-200
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 100
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54565

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: BR 700 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 14,750 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N978AT
Serial Number: 55037
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 1383700
Engine Code: 54565
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): 53320557
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADA16F

Registrant

Delta Air Lines Inc
Corporation
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1775 M H Jackson Service Rd
Dept 595
Atlanta, GA, 303543743
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 6, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 28, 2002
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Feb 6, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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