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N871AY

Built 2020 · registered US

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Boeing 787
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
7,300 nm
Cruise speed
488 kt
Max speed
516 kt
Service ceiling
43,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2600 m
Landing distance
1520 m
Weights
MTOW
227,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
126,200 L
Dimensions
Length
56.7 m
Wingspan
60.1 m
Height
16.9 m
Capacity
Seats
381
Max passengers
381

Flight activity

(246 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
58
Last 90 days
164
Last seen
5 Nov 2026
Tracked since
26 May 2026

Frequent routes: KPHL → KPHL (8) · KORD → KORD (4) · KDFW → KDFW (3)

  • … → KDFW4 Nov 2026 · 2h 57m
  • … → KJFK1 Nov 2026 · 7h 49m
  • KPHL → …1 Nov 2026 · 6h 32m
  • Tracked flight29 Oct 2026 · 7h 13m
  • … → KPHL28 Oct 2026 · 7h 46m
  • Tracked flight28 Oct 2026 · 7h 24m
  • … → KORD26 Oct 2026 · 8h 23m
  • KJFK → …25 Oct 2026 · 6h 20m
  • … → KJFK25 Oct 2026 · 7h 24m
  • KJFK → KJFK25 Oct 2026 · 16h 47m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,330Boeing 787 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N871AYUSACTIVE
    WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
    2020 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • American Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N871AY — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N871AY?

N871AY is a Boeing 787, built in 2020. Sprinkle's record for N871AY covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N871AY currently active?

Registry records list N871AY's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 787.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N871AY?

N871AY carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 65991, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N871AY?

N871AY's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABFA24 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.