N978FD - 1988 Boeing 757-236 Aircraft Registration

N978FD is a 1988 Boeing 757-236, 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 November 21, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc RB211-535E4 engine producing 42540 pounds of thrust, N978FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA1DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978FD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Perot Field/fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978FD was last updated on May 19, 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 N978FD. 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.