N278AK - 2017 Boeing 737-900ER Aircraft Registration

B37M

2017 BOEING 737-900ER

Aircraft Description

N278AK is a 2017 Boeing 737-900ER, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Alaska Airlines INC in Seatac, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E engine producing 27300 pounds of thrust, N278AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C43E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278AK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278AK was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278AK. 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.

Model Year
2017
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
737-900ER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B37M737 MAX 7
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ALASKA AIRLINES INC
Address
C/O LEGAL DEPT SEAZL
19300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD
City
SEATAC
State / Zip Code
Washington98188-5304
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Alaska Airlines Inc
ICAO Code
ASA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL
Engine Model
CFM56-7B27E
Thrust
27300 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542076
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C43E

Additional Details

Registration
N278AK
Serial Number
44113
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
222
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01259096

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:59:50)
Airport
Latitude
42.306473
Longitude
-78.473282

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC