sensors Mode-S transponder
040188
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Ethiopia
Currently assigned to ET-AXL · BOEING 787-9 Dreamliner
- Hex
- 040188
- Octal
- 01000610
- Decimal
- 262,536
- Country
- ET
- Tail
- ET-AXL
- Type
- B789
- Flights observed
- 230
- Distinct callsigns
- 20
- Country
- ET
- Last broadcast
- Jul 26, 19:30 UTC
Current position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 040188 falls within the block assigned to Ethiopia (ET) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in Ethiopia receives a permanent address from this block at the time of registration; the address stays with the airframe even if the aircraft is re-registered to a different operator within the country.
Callsign history 20 distinct
| Callsign | Airline | Flights | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH645 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15 | 2026-06-06 |
| ETH644 | Ethiopian Airlines | 15 | 2026-06-06 |
| ETH609 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11 | 2026-05-27 |
| ETH552 | Ethiopian Airlines | 11 | 2026-07-20 |
| ETH731 | - | 10 | 2026-07-16 |
| ETH730 | - | 10 | 2026-07-16 |
| ETH741 | - | 9 | 2026-07-19 |
| ETH740 | Ethiopian Airlines | 9 | 2026-07-18 |
| ETH608 | Ethiopian Airlines | 9 | 2026-05-27 |
| ETH727 | Ethiopian Airlines | 8 | 2026-07-25 |
| ETH726 | Ethiopian Airlines | 8 | 2026-07-25 |
| ETH638 | Ethiopian Airlines | 8 | 2026-05-08 |
| ETH553 | - | 8 | 2026-07-21 |
| ETH639 | Ethiopian Airlines | 7 | 2026-05-08 |
| ETH713 | Ethiopian Airlines | 6 | 2026-06-27 |
| ETH724 | - | 5 | 2026-07-04 |
| ETH519 | - | 5 | 2026-07-13 |
| ETH518 | - | 5 | 2026-07-13 |
| ETH846 | - | 4 | 2026-07-07 |
| ETH725 | - | 4 | 2026-07-04 |
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | ETH906 | DSS → BKO | Jul 26, 19:00 UTC | Jul 26, 19:30 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-25 | ETH727 | FCO → ADD | Jul 25, 22:05 UTC | Jul 26, 17:15 UTC | 19h 11m |
| 2026-07-25 | ETH727 | FCO → ADD | Jul 25, 21:25 UTC | Jul 26, 17:15 UTC | 19h 51m |
| 2026-07-25 | ETH727 | FCO → ADD | Jul 25, 18:25 UTC | Jul 25, 20:00 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-07-25 | ETH726 | MRS → MAN | Jul 25, 06:00 UTC | Jul 25, 07:35 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-07-24 | ETH726 | MRS → MAN | Jul 24, 13:35 UTC | Jul 25, 04:10 UTC | 14h 35m |
| 2026-07-23 | ETH739 | GVA → ADD | Jul 23, 19:35 UTC | Jul 24, 12:05 UTC | 16h 30m |
| 2026-07-23 | ETH739 | GVA → ADD | Jul 23, 17:45 UTC | Jul 23, 18:05 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-23 | ETH738 | ADD → GVA | Jul 23, 05:45 UTC | Jul 23, 06:10 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-07-22 | ETH738 | ADD → GVA | Jul 22, 14:30 UTC | Jul 23, 04:30 UTC | 14h 0m |
| 2026-07-22 | ETH738 | ADD → GVA | Jul 22, 04:40 UTC | Jul 23, 04:00 UTC | 23h 20m |
| 2026-07-21 | ETH686 | ADD → DEL | Jul 21, 23:50 UTC | Jul 22, 02:40 UTC | 2h 50m |
| 2026-07-21 | ETH686 | ADD → DEL | Jul 21, 02:05 UTC | Jul 22, 02:00 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-07-21 | ETH553 | - | Jul 21, 00:05 UTC | Jul 22, 00:00 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-07-20 | ETH553 | - | Jul 20, 15:20 UTC | Jul 21, 02:10 UTC | 10h 49m |
| 2026-07-20 | ETH552 | ADD → DUB | Jul 20, 03:55 UTC | Jul 20, 12:15 UTC | 8h 20m |
| 2026-07-19 | ETH552 | ADD → DUB | Jul 19, 23:55 UTC | Jul 20, 01:55 UTC | 2h 0m |
| 2026-07-19 | ETH741 | - | Jul 19, 00:05 UTC | Jul 20, 00:00 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-07-18 | ETH741 | - | Jul 18, 21:40 UTC | Jul 19, 00:35 UTC | 2h 55m |
| 2026-07-18 | ETH741 | - | Jul 18, 19:05 UTC | Jul 18, 19:55 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-18 | ETH740 | ADD → MAD | Jul 18, 06:30 UTC | Jul 18, 07:30 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-07-18 | ETH740 | ADD → MAD | Jul 18, 01:34 UTC | Jul 18, 05:05 UTC | 3h 31m |
| 2026-07-16 | ETH731 | - | Jul 16, 20:25 UTC | Jul 16, 23:05 UTC | 2h 40m |
| 2026-07-16 | ETH731 | - | Jul 16, 17:45 UTC | Jul 16, 18:40 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-07-16 | ETH730 | VIE → WAW | Jul 16, 05:20 UTC | Jul 16, 06:10 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-15 | ETH730 | CPT → VIE | Jul 15, 13:35 UTC | Jul 16, 04:00 UTC | 14h 25m |
| 2026-07-14 | ETH906 | - | Jul 14, 19:15 UTC | Jul 15, 12:15 UTC | 16h 59m |
| 2026-07-13 | ETH519 | - | Jul 13, 22:05 UTC | Jul 14, 17:00 UTC | 18h 55m |
| 2026-07-13 | ETH519 | - | Jul 13, 21:20 UTC | Jul 14, 17:00 UTC | 19h 40m |
| 2026-07-13 | ETH519 | - | Jul 13, 16:10 UTC | Jul 14, 01:40 UTC | 9h 30m |
| 2026-07-13 | ETH519 | - | Jul 13, 14:45 UTC | Jul 13, 16:05 UTC | 1h 20m |
| 2026-07-13 | ETH518 | FCO → ATL | Jul 13, 02:50 UTC | Jul 13, 12:25 UTC | 9h 35m |
| 2026-07-12 | ETH518 | - | Jul 12, 22:25 UTC | Jul 13, 01:25 UTC | 3h 0m |
| 2026-07-12 | ETH518 | - | Jul 12, 00:05 UTC | Jul 13, 00:01 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-07-11 | ETH553 | - | Jul 11, 15:35 UTC | Jul 12, 01:30 UTC | 9h 55m |
| 2026-07-11 | ETH552 | - | Jul 11, 04:50 UTC | Jul 11, 13:15 UTC | 8h 25m |
| 2026-07-11 | ETH552 | - | Jul 11, 01:15 UTC | Jul 11, 03:25 UTC | 2h 10m |
| 2026-07-08 | ETH908 | - | Jul 8, 08:20 UTC | Jul 8, 08:55 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-07-08 | ETH907 | - | Jul 8, 05:15 UTC | Jul 8, 05:55 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-07 | ETH846 | - | Jul 7, 13:15 UTC | Jul 7, 13:25 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-06 | ETH741 | MAD → ADD | Jul 6, 21:55 UTC | Jul 7, 12:00 UTC | 14h 5m |
| 2026-07-06 | ETH741 | MAD → ADD | Jul 6, 19:10 UTC | Jul 6, 20:00 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-06 | ETH740 | MAD → OPO | Jul 6, 06:45 UTC | Jul 6, 07:35 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-05 | ETH740 | - | Jul 5, 13:45 UTC | Jul 6, 04:40 UTC | 14h 55m |
| 2026-07-04 | ETH725 | - | Jul 4, 20:25 UTC | Jul 5, 13:55 UTC | 17h 30m |
| 2026-07-04 | ETH725 | - | Jul 4, 17:35 UTC | Jul 4, 18:50 UTC | 1h 15m |
| 2026-07-04 | ETH724 | VIE → CPH | Jul 4, 05:30 UTC | Jul 4, 06:50 UTC | 1h 20m |
| 2026-07-03 | ETH724 | - | Jul 3, 15:05 UTC | Jul 4, 03:55 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-07-03 | ETH846 | - | Jul 3, 13:55 UTC | Jul 3, 14:05 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-02 | ETH727 | FCO → ADD | Jul 2, 21:20 UTC | Jul 3, 12:30 UTC | 15h 10m |
About Mode-S
A Mode-S transponder code (also called an "ICAO 24-bit address" or "hex code") is a 6-character hexadecimal identifier permanently assigned to an aircraft when it's first registered. Unlike callsigns (which change with each flight) or registrations (which can change if an aircraft is sold internationally), the Mode-S address stays with the airframe for the life of the aircraft in that country.
Every ADS-B transmission from an aircraft includes its Mode-S address, making it the most reliable way to identify a specific airframe. Flight-tracking services like Apparatus use the Mode-S address as the primary key for tying position broadcasts, callsigns, and ownership records together.
Prefer a tail-number view? See the ET-AXL page for operator, model, and routing details .