N78017 - 2002 Boeing 777-224 Aircraft Registration

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2002 BOEING 777-224

Aircraft Description

N78017 is a 2002 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 March 7, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Ge GE90-90B engine producing 94000 pounds of thrust, N78017 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9321 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78017 was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78017 was last updated on September 9, 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 777-224 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78017. 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
2002
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
777-224
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B772777-200ER
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
ATTN: TREASUER WILLIS TOWER
233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
Illinois60606
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)
52511441
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9321

Additional Details

Registration
N78017
Serial Number
31679
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
400
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00084037

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 23:39:53)
Airport
Latitude
38.945721
Longitude
-77.442508

Data Source

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

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