N197UA

1997 Boeing 747-422

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 26901

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2029.

Registered owner

United Airlines Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: Attn Treasurer Willis Tower 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Fleet: 1,222 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Boeing 747-422
Year built: 1997
Serial number: 26901
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 4 × Turbofan · P & W PW4056 · 56,750 lb thrust
Seats: 495
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jul 18, 1997)
Mode S code: A183EF (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 1, 2013 · last FAA action Jan 2, 2025

What a Boeing 747 looks likePhoto of a Boeing 747, not this aircraft: Iberia Airlines, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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