Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Assets

Flight equipment

United Airlines Holdings Flight equipment increased by 7.9% to $56.88B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.9%, from $52.70B to $56.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Flight equipment shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates fleet expansion or modernization, while a decline may suggest fleet retirement or asset impairment.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of aircraft, engines, and rotable parts used in flight operations. This represents the core productiv...

Peer comparison

The largest asset category for all major network carriers.

Metric ID: airline_flight_equipment

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$39.11B$39.31B$39.58B$39.73B$40.04B$40.87B$42.78B$44.30B$45.78B$46.94B$48.45B$49.28B$49.81B$50.93B$52.70B$56.88B
QoQ Change+0.5%+0.7%+0.4%+0.8%+2.1%+4.7%+3.6%+3.4%+2.5%+3.2%+1.7%+1.1%+2.2%+3.5%+7.9%
YoY Change+2.4%+4.0%+8.1%+11.5%+14.3%+14.9%+13.3%+11.2%+8.8%+8.5%+8.8%+7.9%
Range$39.11B$56.88B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.8%
Current Streak15+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings's flight equipment?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported flight equipment of $56.88B in Q4 2025.
How has United Airlines Holdings's flight equipment changed year-over-year?
United Airlines Holdings's flight equipment increased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $52.70B to $56.88B.
What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's flight equipment?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's flight equipment has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.22B to $56.88B.
What does flight equipment mean?
The total value of the company's aircraft and related flight hardware.