Airframe N501AA Key Facts

  • Airframe N501AA (McDonnell Douglas MD-82) was last observed on 2026-09-17 at monitored terminal (Global Airspace).
  • Current operational status is classified as ACTIVE with 0 consecutive days unobserved.
  • Registered Mode S 24-bit transponder address is A63DA8 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 49738.
N501AA (McDonnell Douglas MD-82)
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Operated by American Airlines Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
N501AA
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
49738
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
a63da8
Registered Owner
American Airlines
Lessor / Financing
SMBC Aviation Capital
Estimated Airframe Age
7.2 years
Resolution Confidence
HIGH

Observation & Telemetry State

Current Status
ACTIVE
First Observed Date
2020-01-01
Last Observed Date
2026-09-17
Last Observed Airport
Unassigned Airspace
Days Without Observed Flight
0 days

Airframe Lifecycle & Genealogy History

MSN 49738 • Hex A63DA8
2019 OEM Production
Assembled by McDonnell
Manufactured as McDonnell Douglas MD-82 with Manufacturer Serial Number 49738 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex A63DA8.
2019 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration N501AA.
2022 Asset Financing
Financed by SMBC Aviation Capital
Placed under operating lease portfolio with long-term placement agreement and institutional asset management.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Operated by American Airlines
Current observed airframe age is 7.2 years. Telemetry active across global ADS-B tracking corridors.

90-Day Observed Activity Strip

Daily flight activity observations over the previous 90-day window.

Observed ADS-B Signal Unobserved / On Ground

Observed Flight Corridor History

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