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N556TX V

Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 · 2025 · Austin, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N556TX is a 2025 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (serial 9797), registered to Texas Dept Of Public Safety (government) in Austin, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2025 (1 year ago). It carries a Safran ARRIEL 2D engine rated at 952 hp, the engine on 75% of registered Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71774. It is one of 293 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Texas Dept Of Public Safety holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Texas Dept Of Public Safety
Owner type
Government
Based in
Austin, TX
Serial number
9797
Year built
2025 · 1 yr old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A71774 · 51613564 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 28, 2025
Airworthiness date
Oct 14, 2025
Last FAA activity
Nov 28, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 2D
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
952 hp
Power per seat
136 hp
FAA engine code
59997

209 of the 280 registered Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 carry this engine (75%), 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: a71774
Last known — 2 months ago N556TX
Observed 2026-08-13 22:55:29 MST
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Ground speed
0 kt
Altitude (baro)
GROUND
Track
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Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 30.20279, Lng -97.65343
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145005

Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9EU

Engine — CODE 59997

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIEL 2D
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 952 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N556TX
Serial Number: 9797
Year Manufactured: 2025
ACFTREF Code: 1145005
Engine Code: 59997
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51613564
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71774

Registrant

Texas Dept Of Public Safety
Government
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10335 Golfcourse Rd
Austin, TX, 787192366
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 28, 2025
Airworthiness Oct 14, 2025
Expiration Nov 30, 2032
Last Activity Nov 28, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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