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N559NU V

Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO · Hampton, VA

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N559NU is a Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO (serial ECN2688779), 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 A72219. It is one of 8 Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO 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
ECN2688779
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A72219 · 51621031 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 2021
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 061015Y

Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO
Engines: 8
Type: electric
Category: Standard
Engine type: Electric (code 10)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N559NU
Serial Number: ECN2688779
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 061015Y
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51621031
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A72219
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Registrant

Nasa Langley Research Center
Government
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6 E Taylor St
Hampton, VA, 236812130
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 7, 2021
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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