When I checked the number of airplanes in the FAA registry online, does that mean that the number of airplanes for the specific make and model are actually produced? Or are the planes registered an N-number first before being actually produced? Like for example, there are say 50 airplanes of that make and model registered so far in the FAA registry. Does that mean that all 50 airplanes are actually completed? Or does that mean that some are completed with registration assigned and others are in the process of being completed with the registration already assigned?
Number of planes registered vs. the number actually produced
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CcrlR737AMT
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Re: Number of planes registered vs. the number actually prod
It depepds on a lot of things. If it is an airline or manufacturer, they would have a set of numbers they can reserve so they can get them when the planes are done. Boeing has their own numbers they use for their test aircraft before being delivered to the airline. You have to take in account the manufacturers and other builders too since there are kitplanes on there.
It's the number of aircraft produced probably. It changes and gets updated.
It depepds on a lot of things. If it is an airline or manufacturer, they would have a set of numbers they can reserve so they can get them when the planes are done. Boeing has their own numbers they use for their test aircraft before being delivered to the airline. You have to take in account the manufacturers and other builders too since there are kitplanes on there.
It's the number of aircraft produced probably. It changes and gets updated.
NJA_Capt
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Re: Number of planes registered vs. the number actually prod
Unless you are looking for a specific (US) registered airplane, the FAA database means absolutely nothing. Manufacturers build for more than just the US, so naturally there are more aircraft produced than will be on the registry. Manufacturers, and air carriers, have blocks of reserved N numbers which show up, but they don't belong to an airplane yet. There are also double entries from numbers changing from one owner to the next. It will give you good estimate for the number of a specific type (Lr31) registered in the US. Manufacturers assign N numbers to an aircraft as it is completed on the assembly line. It does not mean that it is completed/flown.
Unless you are looking for a specific (US) registered airplane, the FAA database means absolutely nothing. Manufacturers build for more than just the US, so naturally there are more aircraft produced than will be on the registry. Manufacturers, and air carriers, have blocks of reserved N numbers which show up, but they don't belong to an airplane yet. There are also double entries from numbers changing from one owner to the next. It will give you good estimate for the number of a specific type (Lr31) registered in the US. Manufacturers assign N numbers to an aircraft as it is completed on the assembly line. It does not mean that it is completed/flown.