N280LB — 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407

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N280LB is a 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 (serial 54304), registered to Bell Textron Inc in Fort Worth, TX. It is one of 421 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Bell Textron Inc
Based in: Fort Worth, TX
Serial number: 54304
Year built: 2011 · 15 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A2CEF7 · 50547367 octal
Certificate issued: Aug 10, 2015
Airworthiness date: Sep 17, 2015
Last FAA activity: Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires: Aug 31, 2028
FAA region: 2

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ICAO24: a2cef7

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Ground speed

43 kt

Altitude (baro)

600 ft

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138.0°

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Lat 32.79894, Lng -97.15081

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182154

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407

Engines: 1

Type: turboprop

Seats: 8

Category: Standard

TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54585

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc

Model: 250-C47B

Type: Turbo-shaft

Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280LB

Serial Number: 54304

Year Manufactured: 2011

ACFTREF Code: 1182154

Engine Code: 54585

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 50547367

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CEF7

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Bell Textron Inc

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3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth, TX, 761187630

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 10, 2015

Airworthiness Sep 17, 2015

Expiration Aug 31, 2028

Last Activity Jun 3, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182154

Engine — CODE 54585

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