Aircraft Description
N16981 is a 1999 Embraer EMB-145LR, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Delux Public Charter LLC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison AE 3007A engine producing 7580 pounds of thrust, N16981 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A116A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16981 was last updated on January 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Embraer S.A., headquartered in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, is a major aerospace manufacturer producing commercial, executive, military, and agricultural aircraft. Their E-Jet family serves regional airlines worldwide, while the Phenom and Praetor lines serve the business aviation market. AviatorDB tracks 790 Embraer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EMB-145LR model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16981. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC