N8648A

2014 Boeing 737-8H4

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 42531

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Sep 30, 2027.

Registered owner

Southwest Airlines Co

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 2702 Love Field Dr # Hdq-4gc, Dallas, TX 75235
Fleet: 743 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
Year built: 2014
Serial number: 42531
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · CFM Intl CFM56-7B27E · 27,300 lb thrust
Seats: 143
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Sep 5, 2014)
Mode S code: ABE124 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 18, 2014 · last FAA action Mar 17, 2023

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