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N278FX V

Keystone Helicopter S-76C · 2008 · Stratford, CT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N278FX is a 2008 Keystone Helicopter S-76C (serial 760750), registered to Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC (LLC) in Stratford, CT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2026. It carries 2 Turbomeca ARRIEL 2S2 engines rated at 817 hp each (1,634 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C4C7. It is one of 10 Keystone Helicopter S-76C aircraft on the FAA registry. Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Stratford, CT
Serial number
760750
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C4C7 · 50542307 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 9, 2026
Airworthiness date
Feb 18, 2026
Last FAA activity
Feb 18, 2026
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2033
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARRIEL 2S2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
817 hp × 2 (1,634 hp total)
Power per seat
117 hp
FAA engine code
60036

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a2c4c7
Last known — 3 days ago FXC66
Observed 2026-10-24 18:48:30 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
153 kt
Altitude (baro)
950 ft
Track
223.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 41.06312, Lng -73.50091
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4900103

Keystone Helicopter S-76C
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 14
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1NE

Engine — CODE 60036

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARRIEL 2S2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 817 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N278FX
Serial Number: 760750
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 4900103
Engine Code: 60036
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): 50542307
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C4C7

Registrant

Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC
LLC
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900 Great Meadow Rd
Stratford, CT, 066157588
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 9, 2026
Airworthiness Feb 18, 2026
Expiration Jan 31, 2033
Last Activity Feb 18, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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