N8542Z - 2017 Boeing 737-800 Aircraft Registration

B738

2017 BOEING 737-800

Aircraft Description

N8542Z is a 2017 Boeing 737-800, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Southwest Airlines Co in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E/F engine producing 27300 pounds of thrust, N8542Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB8EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8542Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8542Z was last updated on August 14, 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 N8542Z. 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
737-800
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B738737-800
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Address
2702 LOVE FIELD DR # HDQ-4GC
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75235-1908
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Southwest Airlines Co
ICAO Code
SWA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL
Engine Model
CFM56-7B27E/F
Thrust
27300 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52734352
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB8EA

Additional Details

Registration
N8542Z
Serial Number
63581
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
175
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
August 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01232581

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:18)
Airport
Latitude
35.501062
Longitude
-101.821523

Data Source

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

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