N973FD - 1992 Boeing 757-2Y0 Aircraft Registration

N973FD is a 1992 Boeing 757-2Y0, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Federal Express Corp in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc RB211-535E4 engine producing 42540 pounds of thrust, N973FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8F4B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N973FD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5975, -117.3830 on June 3, 2024. The FAA registry record for N973FD was last updated on March 24, 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 N973FD. 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.