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N542AE V

American Eurocopter Corp MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Grand Prairie, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N542AE is an American Eurocopter Corp MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9608), registered to Airbus Helicopters Inc (non-citizen corporation) in Grand Prairie, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2013 (13 years ago). It carries 2 Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6DF5F. Airbus Helicopters Inc holds 67 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Airbus Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Non-Citizen Corporation
Based in
Grand Prairie, TX
Serial number
9608
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6DF5F · 51557537 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 30, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 27, 2013
Last FAA activity
Jun 30, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2033
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
708 hp × 2 (1,416 hp total)
Power per seat
142 hp
FAA engine code
60035

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145003

American Eurocopter Corp MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 60035

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARRIEL 1E2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 708 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N542AE
Serial Number: 9608
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1145003
Engine Code: 60035
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51557537
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6DF5F
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Registrant

Airbus Helicopters Inc
Non-Citizen Corporation
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2701 N Forum Dr
Grand Prairie, TX, 750528927
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 30, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 27, 2013
Expiration Jun 30, 2033
Last Activity Jun 30, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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