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N553AC V

Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP · 2014 · Miami, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N553AC is a 2014 Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP (serial 2913), registered to Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC (LLC) in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2019 (7 years ago). It carries 2 Turbomeca MAKILA 2A1 engines rated at 1,746 hp each (3,492 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A70A93. It is one of 8 Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP aircraft on the FAA registry. Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Miami, FL
Serial number
2913
Year built
2014 · 12 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A70A93 · 51605223 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 2, 2018
Airworthiness date
Aug 16, 2019
Last FAA activity
Nov 17, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca MAKILA 2A1
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,746 hp × 2 (3,492 hp total)
Power per seat
134 hp
FAA engine code
60090

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8682992

Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 26
Category: Standard
TCDS: H4EU

Engine — CODE 60090

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: MAKILA 2A1
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,746 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N553AC
Serial Number: 2913
Year Manufactured: 2014
ACFTREF Code: 8682992
Engine Code: 60090
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): 51605223
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70A93
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Registrant

Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC
LLC
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830 Brickell Plz Ste 5000
Miami, FL, 331312904
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 2, 2018
Airworthiness Aug 16, 2019
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity Nov 17, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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