| Tail Number / N-Number | N27958 |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Model | 787-9 |
| Year Built | 2015 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 36406 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 422 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | GE |
| Engine Model | GENX-1B74/75/ |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 76,700 pounds-force (341.2 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 153,400 pounds-force (682.4 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | UNITED AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 233 S WACKER DR |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Zip Code | 60606-7147 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Cook County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-09-11 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-09-18 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-07 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50545423 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A2CB13 |