Dec 31, 2016, 4:57 pm
Last edit by: GMoneyCO
The Fleet Status site is:
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28)- code refers to type and configuration but not IFE:
sCO
73A - B737-700 (12/40/66 config)
73Z - B737-700 Guam Configuration
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config
73U - B737-800 Guam Configuration
73F - B737-800 (16/48/90 config with SFP)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline with SFP
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
73L - B737-900ER Slimline Config
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config
75A - B757-300 (24/57/132 config)
75E - B757-300 Slimline
76P - B767-400ER
78V - B787-8
78Z - B787-9
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2")
sUA
19S - A319 version 1
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
20S - A320 version 1
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
37K - B737-900ER (tail # 3801-3894)
75K - B757-200 ("ps")
76N - B767-300ER 3-cabin
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris
76A - B767-300ER Polaris
77G - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4)
77J - B777-200ER 3-cabin (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1")
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) ("Version 1")
77T - B777-300ER Polaris
78U - B787-9 AC# 968-972
Here's what each of the facilities do historically (thanks Bunky):
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint)
LCQ, All Airbus heavy and some medium heavy maint, Airbus mods
DLH, Airbus maintenance
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, other maint.
IAH, light maint, slimlines on 73G
MIA, 753 ISP, 763 main/WiFi, some 757 maint,
MCN, 737 maint, slimlines, has done some 763 WiFi and maint
CWF, VCV, AMA, paint
XMN, 772 and 744 maintenance
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi
MCO, maintenance, has done mods in past.
SEA, 77W, 739 new delivery induction, some 789s as well
DEN, 789 new delivery induction
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, slimline seats
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28)- code refers to type and configuration but not IFE:
sCO
73A - B737-700 (12/40/66 config)
73Z - B737-700 Guam Configuration
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config
73U - B737-800 Guam Configuration
73F - B737-800 (16/48/90 config with SFP)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline with SFP
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
73L - B737-900ER Slimline Config
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config
75A - B757-300 (24/57/132 config)
75E - B757-300 Slimline
76P - B767-400ER
78V - B787-8
78Z - B787-9
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2")
sUA
19S - A319 version 1
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
20S - A320 version 1
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
37K - B737-900ER (tail # 3801-3894)
75K - B757-200 ("ps")
76N - B767-300ER 3-cabin
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris
76A - B767-300ER Polaris
77G - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4)
77J - B777-200ER 3-cabin (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1")
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) ("Version 1")
77T - B777-300ER Polaris
78U - B787-9 AC# 968-972
Here's what each of the facilities do historically (thanks Bunky):
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint)
LCQ, All Airbus heavy and some medium heavy maint, Airbus mods
DLH, Airbus maintenance
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, other maint.
IAH, light maint, slimlines on 73G
MIA, 753 ISP, 763 main/WiFi, some 757 maint,
MCN, 737 maint, slimlines, has done some 763 WiFi and maint
CWF, VCV, AMA, paint
XMN, 772 and 744 maintenance
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi
MCO, maintenance, has done mods in past.
SEA, 77W, 739 new delivery induction, some 789s as well
DEN, 789 new delivery induction
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, slimline seats
United Airlines Fleet Updates [2017 Edition]
Nov 28, 2017, 5:02 pm
#976
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 419
According to the following post over in the official wifi upgrade thread, the upgrades will occur overnight when each aircraft is at a hub so we likely won't be able to track the upgrades. Personally, I'm glad they can do the upgrades so quickly.
Overall specs for the two systems should be comparable. Major difference is that UA is upgrading all PAC-fitted planes while DL's major upgrades only cover the domestic fleet. The long-haul planes (other than the A350) will stay on the legacy Ku Gogo system which is similar tech to what UA/PAC have deployed but not as good as the 2Ku version on the single-aisle fleet.
Fun fact: Same on-board hardware and satellites in use. :-:
This upgrade has been in the works more than a year now. I was in Belgium last November when the new modem/controller was announced and have been anxiously following along as it worked through the manufacture & certification processes to get on board. United has been aggressive with PAC, pushing for the new hardware to show up ASAP.
My understanding is that a few final tweaks to the install process are still happening, after which United expects to increase install rates of the new kit. As it stands today something like 3 United planes per day can be retrofit with the new Panasonic kit on an overnight and the company hopes to increase that throughput.
With the new kit installed the planes not only have a faster modem (~250Mbps v the old ~40Mbps) but also access to newer satellites that are less congested with more coverage in peak usage areas. Specifically the TPAC (Eutelsat 172b) and Americas (SES-14, SES-15) routes will see a massive increase in available capacity as the planes are upgraded. Without the new hardware on board the planes cannot talk to the new satellites with the same level of throughput.
(n.b. - Link to a story I wrote; you've been warned)
Fun fact: Same on-board hardware and satellites in use. :-:
This upgrade has been in the works more than a year now. I was in Belgium last November when the new modem/controller was announced and have been anxiously following along as it worked through the manufacture & certification processes to get on board. United has been aggressive with PAC, pushing for the new hardware to show up ASAP.
My understanding is that a few final tweaks to the install process are still happening, after which United expects to increase install rates of the new kit. As it stands today something like 3 United planes per day can be retrofit with the new Panasonic kit on an overnight and the company hopes to increase that throughput.
With the new kit installed the planes not only have a faster modem (~250Mbps v the old ~40Mbps) but also access to newer satellites that are less congested with more coverage in peak usage areas. Specifically the TPAC (Eutelsat 172b) and Americas (SES-14, SES-15) routes will see a massive increase in available capacity as the planes are upgraded. Without the new hardware on board the planes cannot talk to the new satellites with the same level of throughput.
(n.b. - Link to a story I wrote; you've been warned)
Nov 30, 2017, 7:31 pm
#977
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,631
319:
N898UA enroute LCQ UA 2688 CAN-NRT-ANC-DEN for Induction (ex-China Southern B-6242).
73G:
N16732 sked toi exit MIA 2792/1Dec with slimlines/new F seats
752:
N17126 entered RFD 2772/28Nov for scimitars
772:
N78004/78005 HKG swap didn't happen as N78004 not ready to exit.
N898UA enroute LCQ UA 2688 CAN-NRT-ANC-DEN for Induction (ex-China Southern B-6242).
73G:
N16732 sked toi exit MIA 2792/1Dec with slimlines/new F seats
752:
N17126 entered RFD 2772/28Nov for scimitars
772:
N78004/78005 HKG swap didn't happen as N78004 not ready to exit.
Dec 1, 2017, 5:44 am
#978
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,198
739:
N36469 scheduled to exit RFD with slimlines and scimitars, completing the 739 slimline program
73G:
N4731 entered MIA 2789/30Nov for slimline and new F seats
CR2:
N457AW entered UAX service with Air Wisconsin (25th Air Wis CR2 added this year)
N36469 scheduled to exit RFD with slimlines and scimitars, completing the 739 slimline program
73G:
N4731 entered MIA 2789/30Nov for slimline and new F seats
CR2:
N457AW entered UAX service with Air Wisconsin (25th Air Wis CR2 added this year)
Dec 1, 2017, 2:50 pm
#979
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SLC
Programs: United Gold, Hilton Silver, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 768
Dec 1, 2017, 4:57 pm
#980
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,631
Updated 12/1/17
IN PROCESS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS (Compact view of current and past)
POLARIS BF SEATS: 16/143 - Not sure all fleets will get Polaris
763 - 2/35 644/649
764 - 0/16
772 - 0/55 (excludes 19 772A Doimnestic)
77W - 14/14 COMPLETED (4 more deliveries in 3Q18)
788 - 0/12
789 - 0/21 (4 new deliveries to come, 2 in 2017)
737NG New Slimline Y seats: (304/329 = 92.4%) [73Gs get new F seats as well]
B/E Aerospace Pinnacle for (73G 12F/36E+/78Y) (738 16F/54E+/96Y=166, 16F/48E+/102Y=166 or 16F/42E+/108Y=166)(739 20F/42E+/117Y=179 or 20F/39E+/120Y=179)
73G: (23/40) COMPLETE 3701-3704,3706-3711,3713-3715,3718,3720,3730,3732,3734-3735,3751-3754
738: (133/141) REMAINING 3519-3522,3525-3528 (3201-3292,3501-2527: 16F/54E+/96Y), (3528-3542: 16F/48E+/102Y), (3293-3299: 16F/42E+/108Y GUM)
739A: (12/12) ALL COMPLETE (20F/42E+/117Y)
739E: (136/136) ALL COMPLETE (3413-3442,3811-3899: 20/42E+/117Y) (3443-3810: 20F/39E+/120Y)
737NG Split Scimitar Wingets (328/329 = 99.7%) 73G/738/739ER Completed
739A: (11/12): Without 3405
763 2 Class mod for 21 aircraft: (Other 14: 664-677 completed in 2012/13) - All have Winglets
B763 (9/21=23.8%) 644/649(Polaris) 652-653,657-658,661-663 Complete - In HKG mod: 648,656
763 Winglets on 3 class aircraft: 641,654,660
752: Scimitar Winglets (no bottom strake) (38/41=80.5%) Remaining: 3126/3130/3141
753 110V Power F/E+: 11/12 TZ build: without 3868 (to recieve with upcoming slimline mod)
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COMPLETED MODIFICATION PROGRAMS
WiFi Installation: Mainline, 731 of 731 complete, 100% (excludes 11 GUM 73NGs)
UAX IN PROCESS:
C700 - (64/66 in service units): gogo - (GoJet/Mesa/Skywest)
COMPLETED:
E170- (38/38): COMPLETED - gogo - (Shuttle America/Republic)
E175-(147/147): COMPLETED - gogo - (Mesa/Skywest/Republic)
A319/A320 New F Seats/In Seat Power (ISP) F/E+ (162/162 = 100%) Completed
PDE additions on Intl AVOD aircraft Complete
752/763/764/772ER Shown Completed on United.com
PAINT United - Mainline COMPLETED
Special Paint: 475 UA Retro, 3435 CO Retro, 3432 eco-skies, 3848 March of Dimes
Star Paint: 3720, 3210/3516, 653, 3055, 218/794/3017/3021/3022
PAINT United Express - Express All COMPLETED
Up to 7 other Skywest House Paint CRJ-200 units may float between AA/AS/DL/UA
sCO Economy Plus mainline conversion - COMPLETED
772A New Domestic Configuration for 19 aircraft - 28BF Lie Flat/336Y (10 across Y)
B722A In-Seat Power Completed 9 former Hawaiian units
New BusinessFirst Lie Flat Seats for sCO International fleet Complete
DirecTV (216* sCO aircraft) [*Not Counting GUM, Ex-GUM, Ex-TZ, Ex-Copa, 2016 and later deliveries]
A319/A320 new interior bin doors Complete
A319/A320 New Slimline Y Recaro 3520 seats Complete
738/73G Guam reassignment Complete:
752 New ps Configuration Completed on 15 sUA units
753 ETOPS Completed on 21 units
Fleets Removed from UA Fleet
B1900D Silver Gulfstream, SAAB 340, EMB120, Q300 and Q400, 744 sUA 752 domestic, 762, 735
IN PROCESS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS (Compact view of current and past)
POLARIS BF SEATS: 16/143 - Not sure all fleets will get Polaris
763 - 2/35 644/649
764 - 0/16
772 - 0/55 (excludes 19 772A Doimnestic)
77W - 14/14 COMPLETED (4 more deliveries in 3Q18)
788 - 0/12
789 - 0/21 (4 new deliveries to come, 2 in 2017)
737NG New Slimline Y seats: (304/329 = 92.4%) [73Gs get new F seats as well]
B/E Aerospace Pinnacle for (73G 12F/36E+/78Y) (738 16F/54E+/96Y=166, 16F/48E+/102Y=166 or 16F/42E+/108Y=166)(739 20F/42E+/117Y=179 or 20F/39E+/120Y=179)
73G: (23/40) COMPLETE 3701-3704,3706-3711,3713-3715,3718,3720,3730,3732,3734-3735,3751-3754
738: (133/141) REMAINING 3519-3522,3525-3528 (3201-3292,3501-2527: 16F/54E+/96Y), (3528-3542: 16F/48E+/102Y), (3293-3299: 16F/42E+/108Y GUM)
739A: (12/12) ALL COMPLETE (20F/42E+/117Y)
739E: (136/136) ALL COMPLETE (3413-3442,3811-3899: 20/42E+/117Y) (3443-3810: 20F/39E+/120Y)
737NG Split Scimitar Wingets (328/329 = 99.7%) 73G/738/739ER Completed
739A: (11/12): Without 3405
763 2 Class mod for 21 aircraft: (Other 14: 664-677 completed in 2012/13) - All have Winglets
B763 (9/21=23.8%) 644/649(Polaris) 652-653,657-658,661-663 Complete - In HKG mod: 648,656
763 Winglets on 3 class aircraft: 641,654,660
752: Scimitar Winglets (no bottom strake) (38/41=80.5%) Remaining: 3126/3130/3141
753 110V Power F/E+: 11/12 TZ build: without 3868 (to recieve with upcoming slimline mod)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPLETED MODIFICATION PROGRAMS
WiFi Installation: Mainline, 731 of 731 complete, 100% (excludes 11 GUM 73NGs)
UAX IN PROCESS:
C700 - (64/66 in service units): gogo - (GoJet/Mesa/Skywest)
COMPLETED:
E170- (38/38): COMPLETED - gogo - (Shuttle America/Republic)
E175-(147/147): COMPLETED - gogo - (Mesa/Skywest/Republic)
A319/A320 New F Seats/In Seat Power (ISP) F/E+ (162/162 = 100%) Completed
PDE additions on Intl AVOD aircraft Complete
752/763/764/772ER Shown Completed on United.com
PAINT United - Mainline COMPLETED
Special Paint: 475 UA Retro, 3435 CO Retro, 3432 eco-skies, 3848 March of Dimes
Star Paint: 3720, 3210/3516, 653, 3055, 218/794/3017/3021/3022
PAINT United Express - Express All COMPLETED
Up to 7 other Skywest House Paint CRJ-200 units may float between AA/AS/DL/UA
sCO Economy Plus mainline conversion - COMPLETED
772A New Domestic Configuration for 19 aircraft - 28BF Lie Flat/336Y (10 across Y)
B722A In-Seat Power Completed 9 former Hawaiian units
New BusinessFirst Lie Flat Seats for sCO International fleet Complete
DirecTV (216* sCO aircraft) [*Not Counting GUM, Ex-GUM, Ex-TZ, Ex-Copa, 2016 and later deliveries]
A319/A320 new interior bin doors Complete
A319/A320 New Slimline Y Recaro 3520 seats Complete
738/73G Guam reassignment Complete:
752 New ps Configuration Completed on 15 sUA units
753 ETOPS Completed on 21 units
Fleets Removed from UA Fleet
B1900D Silver Gulfstream, SAAB 340, EMB120, Q300 and Q400, 744 sUA 752 domestic, 762, 735
Dec 3, 2017, 1:47 pm
#982
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,198
UAX Update
CR2:
N437AW (2003 build) entered UAX service with Air Wisconsin
E45X:
N14162 now flying with CommutAir
N437AW (2003 build) entered UAX service with Air Wisconsin
E45X:
N14162 now flying with CommutAir
Dec 4, 2017, 5:50 am
#984
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: STL
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA Plat, SPG/M P75 and few from CC
Posts: 341
N210UA entered XMN Dec-3 UA2787
Dec 4, 2017, 8:28 am
#985
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,631
320:
N1902U entered LCQ Induction 2685/2Dec - former CZ 320
752:
N17126 entered RFD 2772/28Nov for scimitars (not sure if posted before)
763:
N655UA was sked to head to HKG yesterday, but swapped to operate a RT to IAH - don't see further flights, maybe N648UA is getting close or further delayed
N657UA entered MCO 2781/3Dec - I don't recall 763s going into MCO before
N1902U entered LCQ Induction 2685/2Dec - former CZ 320
752:
N17126 entered RFD 2772/28Nov for scimitars (not sure if posted before)
763:
N655UA was sked to head to HKG yesterday, but swapped to operate a RT to IAH - don't see further flights, maybe N648UA is getting close or further delayed
N657UA entered MCO 2781/3Dec - I don't recall 763s going into MCO before
Dec 6, 2017, 9:34 pm
#986
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,631
763:
N655UA sked to entere HKG 2615/8Dec fopr Polaris/2 class mod
N657UA exited MCO maint 2780/6Dec
772
N78004 exited HKG 180/4Dec
N78005 entered HKG 179/5Dec
N78013 entered HKG 179/2Dec, exited 180/7Dec
Q200 N351PH has been ferried to ROW for fleet exit. 10 Q200 remain
N655UA sked to entere HKG 2615/8Dec fopr Polaris/2 class mod
N657UA exited MCO maint 2780/6Dec
772
N78004 exited HKG 180/4Dec
N78005 entered HKG 179/5Dec
N78013 entered HKG 179/2Dec, exited 180/7Dec
Q200 N351PH has been ferried to ROW for fleet exit. 10 Q200 remain
Dec 8, 2017, 1:01 am
#987
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,198
UAX Update
E7W:
N88359 has been delivered to Mesa (2nd to last E175 for the UAX fleet)
CR2:
N870AS (2001 build) is now flying for UAX with Skywest (unsure if in Globe or Skywest livery)
N88359 has been delivered to Mesa (2nd to last E175 for the UAX fleet)
CR2:
N870AS (2001 build) is now flying for UAX with Skywest (unsure if in Globe or Skywest livery)
Dec 10, 2017, 9:45 am
#988
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K | Marriott Ambassador (LT Plat) | National Exec Elite | Global Entry | HH Silver
Posts: 419
320:
N491UA - Entered SFO 3-Dec/834
N492UA - Entered SFO 25-Nov/384
73G:
N24736 - Entered VCV 7-Dec/2794 for paint
738:
N26210 - Entered SAT 7-Dec/1793 (this looks to be the first 737 to go in for maint at SAT)
N78511 - Entered MCO on 28-Nov/380
739:
N75433 - Exited MCO 9-Dec/1202
752:
N502UA - Entered SAT 10-Dec/2788
N491UA - Entered SFO 3-Dec/834
N492UA - Entered SFO 25-Nov/384
73G:
N24736 - Entered VCV 7-Dec/2794 for paint
738:
N26210 - Entered SAT 7-Dec/1793 (this looks to be the first 737 to go in for maint at SAT)
N78511 - Entered MCO on 28-Nov/380
739:
N75433 - Exited MCO 9-Dec/1202
752:
N502UA - Entered SAT 10-Dec/2788
Dec 10, 2017, 8:47 pm
#989
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,631
763:
N648UA finally sked to exit HKG 2816/12Dec with 2 class Polaris and winglets.
N652UA exited MCO 2798/8Dec
N648UA finally sked to exit HKG 2816/12Dec with 2 class Polaris and winglets.
N652UA exited MCO 2798/8Dec
Dec 11, 2017, 6:38 pm
#990
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,803
E170: N809MD (in republic livery, Version 2 on .bomb with 9F/4Y+/56Y) seems to be flying for UAX now — flew on it in October from EWR and fr24/flightaware shows it operating for UAX as well