N8981Q - 2025 The Boeing Company 737-8 Aircraft Registration

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2025 The Boeing Company 737-8

Aircraft Description

N8981Q is a 2025 Boeing 737-8, 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 November 6, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on November 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cfm Intl LEAP-1B28 SER engine producing 29317 pounds of thrust, N8981Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6596 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8981Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland International Airport (KPDX) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8981Q was last updated on November 10, 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 6,895 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 737-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8981Q. 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
2025
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Model
737-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B738737-800
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 2025
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 10, 2025

Registered Owner

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

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL
Engine Model
LEAP-1B28 SER
Thrust
29317 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53062626
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6596

Additional Details

Registration
N8981Q
Serial Number
36982
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
175
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01521273

Last Known Position

Date
August 21, 2026 (UTC 20:56:45)
Airport
Latitude
28.433758
Longitude
-81.298034

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC