N27901 - 2012 Boeing 787-8 Aircraft Registration

B788

2012 BOEING 787-8

Aircraft Description

N27901 is a 2012 Boeing 787-8, 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 December 23, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge GENX SERIES engine producing 56300 pounds of thrust, N27901 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CA5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27901 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27901 was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing Company, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is one of the world's largest aerospace companies. Boeing has manufactured commercial airliners, military aircraft, and space vehicles since 1916, with iconic products including the 737, 747, 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 787-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27901. 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
2012
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
787-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B788787-8 Dreamliner
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 23, 2012
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 27, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASURER - WILLIS TOWER
233 S WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60606-7147
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United Airlines
ICAO Code
UAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
GENX SERIES
Thrust
56300 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50545135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CA5D

Additional Details

Registration
N27901
Serial Number
34821
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
260
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01104704

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 02:31:31)
Airport
Latitude
41.971573
Longitude
-87.915781

Data Source

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

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