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Who Owns This Plane?

N17289

2023 Boeing 737-8

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 60712

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until May 31, 2030.

Registered owner

United Airlines Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Fleet: 1,220 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Boeing 737-8
Year built: 2023
Serial number: 60712
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · CFM Intl LEAP-1B28 SER · 29,317 lb thrust
Seats: 175
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jan 9, 2023)
Mode S code: A1242D (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: May 2, 2023 · last FAA action May 2, 2023

Past registrations of N17289

N-numbers are reused. Each line is an earlier registration, ending on the date the FAA canceled it.

Apr 29, 2011 Douglas DC-6B · serial 44892 Sale Reported · La Costa, CA
May 28, 1948 Taylor J-2 · serial 1224 Hutton B A · Brewster, KS

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Check the official record

This page mirrors the FAA's public registry file dated Oct 30, 2026. The FAA's own N-number inquiry is the official record, with the full owner address and documents.

Where is it now?

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