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N79VB V

Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A · 2007 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79VB is a 2007 Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A (serial RK513), registered to Dsw LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2007 (19 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada JT15D-5 engines rated at 2,965 lbf each (5,930 lbf total), the engine on 15% of registered Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB789. It is one of 44 Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Dsw LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
RK513
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB789 · 52533611 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 26, 2024
Airworthiness date
May 8, 2007
Last FAA activity
Aug 26, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada JT15D-5
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
2,965 lbf × 2 (5,930 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52197

6 of the 41 registered Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A carry this engine (15%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A needs roughly 9,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~7,920 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: aab789
Last known — 22 hours ago N79VB
Observed 2026-09-29 11:54:14 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
448 kt
Altitude (baro)
39,000 ft
Track
74.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.51174, Lng -84.95331
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4220001

Hawker Beechcraft Corp 400A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 10
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52197

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: JT15D-5
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,965 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N79VB
Serial Number: RK513
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 4220001
Engine Code: 52197
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52533611
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB789

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 26, 2024
Airworthiness May 8, 2007
Expiration Aug 31, 2031
Last Activity Aug 26, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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