N518UA - 1990 Boeing 757-222 Aircraft Registration

N518UA is a 1990 Boeing 757-222, 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 September 14, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P & W PW2040 engine producing 40900 pounds of thrust, N518UA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A680EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N518UA was last updated on February 28, 2023. 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 N518UA. 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.