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N648BH V

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 · 2021 · Waukesha, WI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N648BH is a 2021 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 (serial 9869), registered to Flight For Life Inc (corporation) in Waukesha, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2021 (5 years ago). It carries 2 Safran ARRIEL 1E2 engines rated at 708 hp each (1,416 hp total), the engine on 97% of registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A88314. It is one of 36 Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Flight For Life Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Flight For Life Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Waukesha, WI
Serial number
9869
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A88314 · 52101424 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 18, 2026
Airworthiness date
Aug 26, 2021
Last FAA activity
Feb 18, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2033
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIEL 1E2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
708 hp × 2 (1,416 hp total)
Power per seat
142 hp
FAA engine code
59999

34 of the 35 registered Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a88314
Last known — 1 week ago N648BH
Observed 2026-09-23 10:19:18 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
118 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,100 ft
Track
0.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 42.85689, Lng -87.91841
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1145009

Airbus Helicopters Inc MBB-BK 117 C-2
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H13EU

Engine — CODE 59999

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N648BH
Serial Number: 9869
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 1145009
Engine Code: 59999
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): 52101424
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A88314

Registrant

Flight For Life Inc
Corporation
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2661 Aviation Rd
Waukesha, WI, 531886903
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 18, 2026
Airworthiness Aug 26, 2021
Expiration Feb 28, 2033
Last Activity Feb 18, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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