| Tail Number / N-Number | N979NN |
| Manufacturer | BOEING |
| Model | 737-823 |
| Year Built | 2015 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 31228 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 162 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CFM INTL |
| Engine Model | CFM56-7B24E |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 24,200 pounds-force (107.6 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 48,400 pounds-force (215.3 kN) |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC |
| Street | 1 SKYVIEW DR MD 8B369 |
| City | FORT WORTH |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76155 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-10-02 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-10-02 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-07-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53323115 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADA64D |