B-8697
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Performance specs
- Range
- 3,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 454 kt
- Max speed
- 487 kt
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 1900 m
- Landing distance
- 1400 m
- MTOW
- 75,000 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 23,800 L
- Length
- 37.5 m
- Wingspan
- 34.1 m
- Height
- 11.7 m
- Seats
- 150
- Max passengers
- 179
Flight activity
(21 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 90 days
- 14
- Last seen
- 7 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 21 May 2026
- Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 10h 11m
- Tracked flight22 Aug 2026 · 10h 17m
- Tracked flight20 Aug 2026 · 1h 04m
- Tracked flight19 Aug 2026 · 8h 44m
- Tracked flight10 Aug 2026 · 0h 12m
- Tracked flight10 Aug 2026 · 0h 08m
- Tracked flight10 Aug 2026 · 0h 11m
- Tracked flight21 May 2026 · 0h 11m
Showing the 8 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. One of the most common aircraft types we track.
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Registration history
(1)- B-8697CNACTIVEChina Express Airlines—
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
Operator history
(1)- China Express AirlinesOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is B-8697?
B-8697 is a Airbus 320. Sprinkle's record for B-8697 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is B-8697 currently active?
Registry records list B-8697's status as Active, registered in China — a Airbus 320.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of B-8697?
B-8697 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 7805, the serial assigned to this Airbus 320 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for B-8697?
B-8697's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 781223 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Airbus 320 broadcasts.