Airframe N918DE Key Facts

  • Airframe N918DE (McDonnell Douglas MD-88) 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 ACB4B3 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 49959.
N918DE (McDonnell Douglas MD-88)
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Operated by Delta Air Lines Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
N918DE
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
49959
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
acb4b3
Registered Owner
Delta Air Lines
Lessor / Financing
Carlyle Aviation Partners
Estimated Airframe Age
6.8 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 49959 • Hex ACB4B3
2019 OEM Production
Assembled by McDonnell
Manufactured as McDonnell Douglas MD-88 with Manufacturer Serial Number 49959 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex ACB4B3.
2019 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration N918DE.
2022 Asset Financing
Placed under operating lease portfolio with long-term placement agreement and institutional asset management.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Operated by Delta Air Lines
Current observed airframe age is 6.8 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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