N78009 - 1999 Boeing 777-224 Aircraft Registration

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1999 BOEING 777-224

Aircraft Description

N78009 is a 1999 Boeing 777-224, 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 April 20, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge GE90-90B engine producing 94000 pounds of thrust, N78009 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9300 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78009 was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78009 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 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 777-224 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78009. 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
1999
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
777-224
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B772777-200ER
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 1999

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 Inc
ICAO Code
UAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
GE90-90B
Thrust
94000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52511400
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9300

Additional Details

Registration
N78009
Serial Number
29479
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
400
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
November 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183647

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:44:49)
Airport
Latitude
64.615158
Longitude
-25.213852

Data Source

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

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