N143NE - 2018 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Mbb-bk 117 D-2 Aircraft Registration

2018 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND MBB-BK 117 D-2

Aircraft Description

N143NE is a 2018 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to New England Life Flight INC DBA in Bedford, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E engine producing 894 horsepower, N143NE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AF06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143NE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.0031, -71.1988 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N143NE was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 153 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK 117 D-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143NE. 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
2018
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
Model
MBB-BK 117 D-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 2024
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
NEW ENGLAND LIFE FLIGHT INC DBA
Address
150 HANSCOM DR
City
BEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01730-2630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2E
Horsepower
894 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50127406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AF06

Additional Details

Registration
N143NE
Serial Number
20218
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
01284996

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:20:22)
Airport
Latitude
42.00292
Longitude
-71.199071

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC