N558NU — Freefly Systems ALTA X, Hampton, VA

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N558NU is a Freefly Systems ALTA X (serial 1792C0000000008B2), registered to Nasa Langley Research Center (government) in Hampton, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71E62. It is one of 30 Freefly Systems ALTA X aircraft on the FAA registry. Nasa Langley Research Center holds 53 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Nasa Langley Research Center
Owner type: Government
Based in: Hampton, VA
Serial number: 1792C0000000008B2
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A71E62 · 51617142 octal
Certificate issued: Jun 5, 2021
Last FAA activity: Jan 23, 2026
Registration expires: Jun 30, 2028
FAA region: 1

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ICAO24: a71e62

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 061017A

Freefly Systems ALTA X

Engines: 4

Type: electric

Category: Standard

Engine type: Electric (code 10)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N558NU

Serial Number: 1792C0000000008B2

Year Manufactured: —

ACFTREF Code: 061017A

Engine Code: —

Status: V (V)

Certification: —

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Electric (10)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51617142

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71E62

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Nasa Langley Research Center

Government

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6 E Taylor St
Hampton, VA, 236812130

FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 5, 2021

Expiration Jun 30, 2028

Last Activity Jan 23, 2026

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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