N12116 - 1996 Boeing 757-224 Aircraft Registration

N12116 is a 1996 Boeing 757-224, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to United Airlines INC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc RB-211 SERIES engine producing 22000 pounds of thrust, N12116 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05A03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12116 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12116 was last updated on November 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12116. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.