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N987DL

Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (MD88) Mode S Hex: ADC57B Operator: Delta Air Lines Status: ACTIVE

Airframe N987DL Key Facts

  • Airframe N987DL (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 ADC57B with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 53338.
N987DL (McDonnell Douglas MD-88)
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Operated by Delta Air Lines Reference: Aviation Photography
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Registry Record

Registration Mark
N987DL
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
53338
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
adc57b
Registered Owner
Delta Air Lines
Lessor / Financing
Carrier Owned / Unlisted
Estimated Airframe Age
4.0 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 53338 • Hex ADC57B
2022 OEM Production
Assembled by McDonnell
Manufactured as McDonnell Douglas MD-88 with Manufacturer Serial Number 53338 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex ADC57B.
2022 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration N987DL.
2025 Fleet Ownership
Direct Carrier Ownership
Direct balance-sheet asset operated and maintained under direct corporate ownership.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Operated by Delta Air Lines
Current observed airframe age is 4.0 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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