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Old Dec 31, 2018, 6:39 am
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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:

pmCO
73S - B737-700 Guam Configuration (12/30/84 Slimline)
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config (16/54/96 config)
73U - B737-800 Guam Slimline Configuration (16/42/108 config)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline (16/54/96) with SFP (a/c 3519 and above 16/48/102) 3528 and up Sky Interior, 3532 and up Sky bins
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
37X - 737-MAX9 Slimline 20/48/111): Slimline Config (3413-3442 & 3479: 20/42/117), (3443-3478: 20/39/120) (3479 Sky Interior and Space bins)
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/45/108)
75S - B757-200 Int'l Config (16/42/118)
75E - B757-300 Slimline (24/57/156 config)
76S - B767-400ER (39/70/131 with Y crew mod)
78V - B787-8 (36/70/113 config)
78Z - B787-9 (48/88/116 config)
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2"/ 50/72/145 config)
77E - B777-200ER Polaris/PP (50/24/46/156)

pmUA
19S - A319 version 1 (8/42/78 config)
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (8/42/78 config), different lavs
19F - A319 version 1 (12/36/78 config)
19G - A319 version 2 (12/36/78 config) (ex-CZ frames) (12/36/78 config)
20S - A320 version 1 (12/42/96 config)
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames) (12/42/96 config), different lavs
20F - A320 version ? (16/36/96 config)
37K - B737-900ER (20/39/120 a/c 3801-3810 ) (20/42/117 a/c 3811-3894 Sky - a/c 3895-3899 Space Bins)
75K - B757-200 (formerly known as "ps") (28/42/72 config)
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris (30J/49E+/135Y config)
76A - B767-300ER Polaris 2 class (30J/46E+/138Y config)
76L - B767-300ER Polaris/PP (46J/22PP/43E+/56Y config)
77G/M - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4 / 28F/102E+/234Y config)
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) & (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1"/ 8F/40J/113E+/108Y config)
77U/N - B777-200ER Polaris/PP (50J/24PP/46E+/156Y)
77X - B777-300ER Polaris/PP (60J/24PP/62E+/204Y)
78J(78X) - B787-10 Polaris/PP 44J/21PP/45E+/199Y config)

Here's what each of the facilities do historically:
Domestic Contract:
LCQ, Airbus heavy/medium maint, Airbus Inductions and mods, 319/320 reconfiguration, 763 paint
MIA, reconfiguration and maintenance, all except 787/777
DLH, Airbus maintenance
SAT 757 maint/reconfiguration, some 763 maintenance
INT, 737 & 757 maint.
TPA, 737 heavy maint, contract, but UA building own hanger
RFD, 777 ADS-B
ILN occasional 763 maint.
Domestic In House:
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, some shorter mod work
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, 737NG C checks, other maint.
MCO, 737/757 maintenance, some mods.
IAH, light maint, some mods
SEA, 77W, 787 delivery induction
DEN, IAD, 787 new delivery induction
Paint Facilities
VCV, AMA, CWF, FTW paint
International Contract:
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint); 763/772GE Polaris mods
XMN 772PW Polaris mods, 787 mod, 777/787 heavy maint
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi, GUM 737 maint
PEK, some widebody maint.

Services ended at:
MCN, PEK, SKF, VQQ

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Old Jan 3, 2019, 9:04 am
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Got to see the brand new 78J ship #1002 in Dec at IAD. Reminded me of seeing the 764 (stretch) for the first time relative to the 762/3 since we usually see the 788 at IAD.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 10:21 am
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Originally Posted by Bunky
78X:
N12003 sked first revenue flight 980/2Jan IAD-DEN
78X - 78J: are there numerous codes for the 787-10?
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by cesco.g
78X - 78J: are there numerous codes for the 787-10?
B78X is the ICAO code for the 787-10. 78J is the IATA code.

Bunky explained his reasoning for going with 78X in the 2018 fleet thread.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by UAinAUS
All 56 752s have the NGS fuel tank mod complete. Not going anywhere soon.
Any plans to scimitar the sUA birds, since they only run TCON surely the fuel savings would be recuperated, or will they be first to leave after Max 10s take over?

Maybe the difference between scimitar and winglets they have on isn't significant enough?
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by thejaredhuang

No plans to scimitar them? Since they only run TCON surely the fuel savings would be recuperated, or will they be first to leave after Max 10s take over?
Well that depends on your definition. 737s have split scimitars while 757s have scimitars, which I believe are a little different from winglets / sharklets (on Airbii).

Unless you speak of the original wing on 757, but I have not seen any like that in United livery, though I don't travel nearly as much as I used to, so it's possible I just missed them.







I realize it's a small photo, but notice the little thing at the very tip of the winglet - that is not the same as the winglets that Boeing install on new equipment.

My educated guess is that the 757 wing is not strong enough to add the bottom rake, but I'm no expert, so it's just a guess.

Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime it.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by EmailKid
Well that depends on your definition. 737s have split scimitars while 757s have scimitars, which I believe are a little different from winglets / sharklets (on Airbii).
Sorry I meant putting scimitars on the 15 sUA 752s

I have edited my original post.
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Old Jan 3, 2019, 6:18 pm
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763:
N686UA, former N592UA ferried GYR-VCV 2703/3Jan. Storage or Paint?

772:
N76010 entered AMA paint 2736/2Jan, first pmCO repaint in years.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 8:33 am
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73G:
N16713 sked to exit SFO 2799/4Jan in GUM configuration. Now GUM has 3 73Gs. Usually 3 or 4 units in GUM and N17730 in SFO now could be the 4th 73G to replace a couple units that were moved back to Domestic service for corrosion prevention.

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N37510 B1 3Jan .... Finally...
N27511, which was 22 frames behind it, is ready for delivery.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 8:56 am
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Originally Posted by thejaredhuang
Sorry I meant putting scimitars on the 15 sUA 752s

I have edited my original post.
I don't think Delta was interested in scimitar tips for their PW-powered 752s (DAL hasn't retrofit its 737-700/800s with the split-scimitars, either) and United's potential order for 15 shipsets wouldn't be enough to make the investment in a STC economical for APB. On the other hand, UA's 41 RR-powered 752s comprised of a sufficiently large order that a STC was worthwhile. Icelandair is the only other customer I am aware of, as they have a large fleet of 752s with RB211 engines.

It's unfortunate, because UA's current mission profile for the 757-222 fleet is ideal for the incremental fuel efficiency gain the scimitar tips provide, most noticeable on longer hauls.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 1:27 pm
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I am traveling from EWR to Del on United on a 777; the flight still has the 2-2-2 configuration. Was wondering if anyone knew when / if this flight would get the new Polaris configuration.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Nstaskey
I am traveling from EWR to Del on United on a 777; the flight still has the 2-2-2 configuration. Was wondering if anyone knew when / if this flight would get the new Polaris configuration.
That route has been officially converted to the new Polaris config and it hasn't been announced. I've been watching it the last few days and it's shown 2-2-2 up till departure, so last second swaps don't seem common.

The 77W is flying EWR-BOM, so if you can switch, that's a guaranteed new Polaris seat.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 1:55 pm
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Sorry, do you mean has not been. I have been watching as well. My trip isn't until May 7th so I am hopeful. Don't understand why it is not a priority given it is over a 14 hour flight.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 2:33 pm
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UA82/83 EWR-DEL will not be a guaranteed new Polaris seats/Premium Plus route - see the following press release for the routes with the new seats by May 2019: https://hub.united.com/united-announ...621985755.html

That being said, there may be a slim possiblity you may get a retrofitted aircraft but highly unlikely as it seems like the pmCO 772 have not gone in for the new seats yet. Also, the pmCO 772 is a very capable aircraft so no issues taking on EWR-DEL.

Originally Posted by Nstaskey
Sorry, do you mean has not been. I have been watching as well. My trip isn't until May 7th so I am hopeful. Don't understand why it is not a priority given it is over a 14 hour flight.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 2:52 pm
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Thanks everyone, this will be a big disappointment given this is one of their longest flights.
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Old Jan 4, 2019, 2:58 pm
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Originally Posted by EWR764
I don't think Delta was interested in scimitar tips for their PW-powered 752s (DAL hasn't retrofit its 737-700/800s with the split-scimitars, either) and United's potential order for 15 shipsets wouldn't be enough to make the investment in a STC economical for APB. On the other hand, UA's 41 RR-powered 752s comprised of a sufficiently large order that a STC was worthwhile. Icelandair is the only other customer I am aware of, as they have a large fleet of 752s with RB211 engines.It's unfortunate, because UA's current mission profile for the 757-222 fleet is ideal for the incremental fuel efficiency gain the scimitar tips provide, most noticeable on longer hauls.
That is fascinating - the frame is exactly the same (one would assume), but the same wingtip would have to be certified for a different engine?

Is the housing for the engine different?

I realize we are dealing with safety for hundreds of people, but still .....

Oh, the Gov't of USofA is also a customer - I've seen the plane myself.





And yes, while I have not seen it, there are photos of 753 as well.
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