N518UA

1990 Boeing 757-222

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 24871

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 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 757-222
Year built: 1990
Serial number: 24871
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · P & W PW2040 · 40,900 lb thrust
Seats: 178
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Sep 14, 1990)
Mode S code: A680EA (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 10, 2017 · last FAA action Feb 28, 2023

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