N988AL - 2016 Airbus A321-231 Aircraft Registration

A321

2016 AIRBUS A321-231

Aircraft Description

N988AL is a 2016 Airbus A321-231, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to American Airlines INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Iae V2533-A5 engine producing 31600 pounds of thrust, N988AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC8E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988AL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988AL was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,761 Airbus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A321-231 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N988AL. 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
2016
Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Model
A321-231
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
A321A-321
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
1 SKYVIEW DR
MD 8B369
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76155
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
American Airlines
ICAO Code
AAL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
IAE
Engine Model
V2533-A5
Thrust
31600 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53344347
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC8E7

Additional Details

Registration
N988AL
Serial Number
7154
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
379
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01220554

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
40.52504
Longitude
-73.469604

Data Source

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

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