N157NS - 2010 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

LJ60

2010 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N157NS is a 2010 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Co in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34-3B engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N157NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E56D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N157NS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N157NS was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 60, a high-performance mid-size business jet that marked Bombardier's successful revival of the struggling Learjet marque, first flew on October 10, 1990. A low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seating 6-8 passengers, it featured a fuselage stretched 43 inches over its predecessor and delivered class-leading climb performance to 41,000 feet in 18.5 minutes at maximum weight. Spanning 264.5 square feet of wing area with a maximum takeoff weight of 23,500 pounds, the aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Inc. under Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 2,968 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N157NS. 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
2010
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 20, 2011
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO
Address
4055 SANDY CREEK RD
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30336
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34-3B
Thrust
9220 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50162555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E56D

Additional Details

Registration
N157NS
Serial Number
5859
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01064225

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:49:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.883041
Longitude
-80.025403

Data Source

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

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