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N973LN V

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 · Shreveport, LA

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N973LN is a Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 (serial 54821), registered to Metro Aviation Inc (corporation) in Shreveport, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8FD1. It is one of 195 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Metro Aviation Inc holds 69 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Metro Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Shreveport, LA
Serial number
54821
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8FD1 · 53307721 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 9, 2026
Last FAA activity
Jun 9, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2033
FAA region
2

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182215

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 8
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW
Engine type: Turbo-shaft (code 3)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N973LN
Serial Number: 54821
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1182215
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53307721
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8FD1
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Registrant

Metro Aviation Inc
Corporation
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1214 Hawn Ave
Shreveport, LA, 711076612
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 9, 2026
Expiration Jun 30, 2033
Last Activity Jun 9, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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