N121AE - 2024 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

2024 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505

Aircraft Description

N121AE is a 2024 Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aea Aviation LLC in Purchase, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine producing 460 horsepower, N121AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0576E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N121AE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0658, -73.7171 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N121AE was last updated on January 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, a modern light turbine helicopter designed to succeed the legendary Bell 206 JetRanger series, first flew on November 10, 2014. This single-engine turboshaft aircraft seats five occupants and fills critical roles in law enforcement, corporate transport, flight training, and utility operations. With a maximum speed of 146 mph and operational range of 401 miles, the 505 measures over 40 feet in overall length. Bell Helicopter, now part of Bell Textron, developed this aircraft through direct collaboration with experienced operators starting in 2011. AviatorDB tracks 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B505.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N121AE. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2024
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 6, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AEA AVIATION LLC
Address
3887 PURCHASE ST
City
PURCHASE
State / Zip Code
New York10577-1120
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
460 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50053556
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0576E

Additional Details

Registration
N121AE
Serial Number
65605
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
January 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01466114

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 18:18:36)
Airport
Latitude
41.064651
Longitude
-73.718811

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC