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N291SW V

Embraer EMB-120ER · 1996 · Milwaukee, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N291SW is a 1996 Embraer EMB-120ER (serial 120.318), registered to Freight Runners Express Inc (corporation) in Milwaukee, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW118 engines rated at 1,800 hp each (3,600 hp total), the engine on 92% of registered Embraer EMB-120ERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2FAD6. It is one of 39 Embraer EMB-120ER aircraft on the FAA registry. Freight Runners Express Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Freight Runners Express Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Milwaukee, WI
Serial number
120.318
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2FAD6 · 50575326 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 25, 1996
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW118
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
1,800 hp × 2 (3,600 hp total)
Power per seat
113 hp
FAA engine code
52116

36 of the 39 registered Embraer EMB-120ER carry this engine (92%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2fad6
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3260203

Embraer EMB-120ER
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 32
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52116

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW118
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 1,800 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N291SW
Serial Number: 120.318
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 3260203
Engine Code: 52116
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50575326
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2FAD6

Registrant

Freight Runners Express Inc
Corporation
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6024 S Jasper Ave
Milwaukee, WI, 532076205
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 7, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 25, 1996
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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