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N70944 V

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II · 2026 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70944 is a 2026 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (serial 14970), registered to Spitzer Helicopter LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2026. It carries a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 76% of registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 IIs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A978FE. It is one of 1,325 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II aircraft on the FAA registry. Spitzer Helicopter LLC holds 65 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Spitzer Helicopter LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
14970
Year built
2026
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A978FE · 52274376 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 14, 2026
Airworthiness date
Apr 24, 2026
Last FAA activity
Jul 14, 2026
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2033
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
65 hp
FAA engine code
41899

981 of the 1,291 registered Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II carry this engine (76%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a978fe
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7640122

Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard
TCDS: H11NM

Engine — CODE 41899

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540-AE1A5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N70944
Serial Number: 14970
Year Manufactured: 2026
ACFTREF Code: 7640122
Engine Code: 41899
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52274376
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A978FE

Registrant

Spitzer Helicopter LLC
LLC
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1209 N Orange St
Wilmington, DE, 198011120
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 14, 2026
Airworthiness Apr 24, 2026
Expiration Jul 31, 2033
Last Activity Jul 14, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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