N989AU - 2016 Airbus A321-231 Aircraft Registration

A321

2016 AIRBUS A321-231

Aircraft Description

N989AU 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 September 21, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Iae V2533-A5 engine producing 31600 pounds of thrust, N989AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCCA6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N989AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N989AU was last updated on September 2, 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 N989AU. 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
September 21, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 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)
53346246
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCCA6

Additional Details

Registration
N989AU
Serial Number
7307
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
379
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01228130

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 21:55:30)
Airport
Latitude
41.969915
Longitude
-87.890689

Data Source

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

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