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N145BU V

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2021 · Shreveport, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N145BU is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9867), registered to Metro Aviation Inc (corporation) in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2022 (4 years ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 97% of registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0B56F. It is one of 36 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Metro Aviation Inc holds 70 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Metro Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Shreveport, LA
Serial number
9867
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0B56F · 50132557 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 28, 2021
Airworthiness date
Feb 1, 2022
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 1E2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
708 hp × 2 (1,416 hp total)
Power per seat
142 hp
FAA engine code
59999

34 of the 35 registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0b56f
Last known — 3 weeks ago N145BU
Observed 2026-10-14 15:20:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
104 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,325 ft
Track
253.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 44.79071, Lng -91.50153
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145009

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59999

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 1E2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 708 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N145BU
Serial Number: 9867
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 1145009
Engine Code: 59999
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50132557
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0B56F

Registrant

Metro Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1214 Hawn Ave
Shreveport, LA, 711076612
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 28, 2021
Airworthiness Feb 1, 2022
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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