Aircraft Tail Number & Registration Lookup

Airframe Registry & Transponder Telemetry Facts

Search and decode provenance records across 4,839 commercial airframes tracked via open ADS-B telemetry and civil aviation registries.
Query by aircraft tail registration (e.g. CC-BGA, CC-BGB, CC-BGC, CC-BGD, CC-BGE), 24-bit Mode S transponder hex code, or Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN).
Operational status breakdown: 4,839 active commercial airframes in revenue service and 0 stored or idle airframes.
Displays operating airline, registered lessor owner, airframe age, transponder hex address, serial number, and observed recent route hops.

Registration	Aircraft Model	Airline Operator	Lessor Owner	Mode S Hex	Serial (MSN)	Airframe Age	Status	Recent Route Hops	Airframe Dossier
CC-BGA	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80214	35317	4.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGB	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80215	35318	4.8y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGC	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80444	35321	5.2y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGD	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80445	35322	5.6y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGE	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80447	38478	6.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGF	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80448	38479	6.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGG	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e8044b	38461	6.8y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGH	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e8044e	38459	7.2y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGI	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e8044f	38764	7.6y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGJ	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80450	38467	4.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGK	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80451	38474	4.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGL	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80452	38482	4.8y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGM	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80459	38771	5.2y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGN	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e8045b	38468	5.6y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGP	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80468	38469	6.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
CC-BGO	Boeing 787-9 B789	LAN Airlines	Direct Airline Owned	e80469	N/A	6.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGDT	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c0103a	37171	6.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGDX	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c0103e	35269	7.6y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGDZ	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c01040	37173	4.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGEI	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c01049	37174	6.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGEO	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c0104f	37180	4.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGFZ	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c01074	37172	5.2y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FGHZ	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c010a8	37169	6.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FKSV	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c01c52	37170	6.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FNOE	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c023c5	35265	7.2y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FNOG	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c023c7	35266	4.0y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FNOH	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c023c8	35267	4.4y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FNOI	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c023c9	35268	4.8y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FPQB	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c0293e	35270	7.6y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →
C-FRSA	Boeing 787-9 B789	Air Canada	Macquarie AirFinance	c02eb9	37175	4.8y	ACTIVE	-	Inspect Tail →

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Civil Registration Standards & Transponder Telemetry

The 24-Bit ICAO Transponder Standard

Civil aircraft operating in controlled airspace are assigned a 24-bit Mode S transponder address by their national civil aviation registry. This identifier forms the foundation of modern ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) out surveillance, broadcasting GPS latitude, longitude, pressure altitude, and airspeed to satellites and ground receivers once every second.

Manufacturer Serial Numbers (MSN)

While registrations change with lease novations and cross-border deliveries, the Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) remains immutable. Aviation asset appraisers, banks, and maintenance organizations track airframe logbooks, airworthiness directives (ADs), and heavy D-check compliance strictly by MSN serial provenance.

Aircraft Operating Lessors & SPVs

When an aircraft displays a lessor ownership title (such as AerCap or Avolon), the physical airframe is typically held within a bankruptcy-remote Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) trust. This legal ring-fencing protects financier equity in the event of airline lessee financial distress or reorganization.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do aircraft registration tail numbers work internationally?

Every civil aircraft is assigned a unique national registration prefix defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). For instance, N indicates the United States, G is the United Kingdom, D is Germany, F is France, and JA is Japan. Following the national prefix is a unique alphanumeric sequence issued by the national aviation regulator (such as the FAA, CAA, or LBA).

What is a 24-bit Mode S transponder hex code?

A Mode S hex code is a unique 24-bit binary address permanently assigned to an aircraft upon registration. Mode S and ADS-B Out transponders broadcast this hex code thousands of times per flight, allowing air traffic control and ground receivers to identify the specific airframe regardless of tactical flight callsign.

What is the difference between an aircraft registration and an MSN?

A Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) or line number is stamped onto the airframe during factory assembly by the OEM (Airbus or Boeing) and never changes throughout the aircraft lifecycle. In contrast, registration tail numbers change whenever an aircraft is sold or re-registered across different national jurisdictions or airline operators.

Why do some commercial aircraft list a lessor instead of an airline owner?

Over 51% of the world commercial passenger fleet is owned by aircraft operating leasing companies (such as AerCap, SMBC Aviation Capital, Avolon, and Air Lease Corporation). Airlines dry-lease these airframes for 6 to 12 year terms, operating them in full airline livery while legal title remains with the lessor.