N20NS - Ilyushin IL 78 Aircraft Registration

IL78

ILYUSHIN IL 78

Aircraft Description

N20NS is a Ilyushin IL 78, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Meridican INC in Philadelphia, PA. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 100 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A190E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N20NS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -1.3793, -48.4762 on April 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N20NS 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.

Ilyushin is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Ilyushin aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the IL 78 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N20NS. 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
Manufacturer
ILYUSHIN
Model
IL 78
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
IL78IL-78
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
MERIDICAN INC
Address
1600 MARKET ST STE 1320
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19103-7245
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
50310347
Mode S Code (Hex)
A190E7

Additional Details

Registration
N20NS
Serial Number
0083485558
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
100
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00225079

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2025 (UTC 14:39:28)
Airport
Latitude
-1.379279
Longitude
-48.476207

Data Source

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

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