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N285GC V

Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 · 2012 · Dover, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N285GC is a 2012 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 (serial 50000285), registered to Delaware Aviation LLC (LLC) in Dover, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2012 (14 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW617F-E engines rated at 1,820 lbf each (3,640 lbf total), the engine on 47% of registered Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E127. It is one of 75 Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 aircraft on the FAA registry. Delaware Aviation LLC holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Delaware Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Dover, DE
Serial number
50000285
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2E127 · 50560447 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 16, 2022
Airworthiness date
Sep 19, 2012
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW617F-E
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
1,820 lbf × 2 (3,640 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52293

34 of the 73 registered Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500 carry this engine (47%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a2e127
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3260414

Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc EMB-500
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 6
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52293

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW617F-E
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,820 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N285GC
Serial Number: 50000285
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 3260414
Engine Code: 52293
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50560447
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2E127

Registrant

Delaware Aviation LLC
LLC
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8 The Grn Ste A
Dover, DE, 199013618
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 16, 2022
Airworthiness Sep 19, 2012
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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