N145BU — 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2

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N145BU is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9867), registered to Metro Aviation Inc in Shreveport, LA. It is one of 36 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Metro Aviation Inc
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

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ICAO24: a0b56f

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Observed 2026-07-14 23:27:17 MST

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Ground speed

132 kt

Altitude (baro)

1,975 ft

Track

65.0°

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Lat 42.89030, Lng -89.99686

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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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Mode S (octal): 50132557

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0B56F

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Metro Aviation Inc

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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 Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145009

Engine — CODE 59999

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