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Who Owns This Plane?

N979AK

2021 Boeing 737-9

Fixed-wing, multi-engine · serial 43393

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Alaska Airlines Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: C/o Legal Seazl 19300 International Blvd, Seatac, WA 98188
Fleet: 236 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Boeing 737-9
Year built: 2021
Serial number: 43393
Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Land
Engines: 2 × Turbofan · CFM Intl LEAP-1B28 SER · 29,317 lb thrust
Seats: 48
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Certification: Amateur-built or kit (not type certificated) · Standard airworthiness (issued May 20, 2022)
Mode S code: ADA51E (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 2, 2022 · last FAA action Aug 25, 2023

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Where is it now?

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