N228AE - 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1981 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N228AE is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Avid Aviation Group INC in Jupiter, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 6, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250 20&30 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N228AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FEBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N228AE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3086, -80.4938 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N228AE was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 206B JetRanger, one of the most successful light helicopters in aviation history, revolutionized civilian rotorcraft operations worldwide. First flown in 1971, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry one pilot and four passengers. With a 33-foot rotor diameter and maximum speed of 140 mph, the aircraft established itself as the workhorse of commercial helicopter aviation. Manufactured by Bell Helicopter, over 4,400 Model 206A/B variants were produced through 2010. AviatorDB tracks 190 Bell Helicopter Textron aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B06.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228AE. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 6, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AVID AVIATION GROUP INC
Address
3161 SE CHANDELLE RD
City
JUPITER
State / Zip Code
Florida33478-1909
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250 20&30 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FEBE

Additional Details

Registration
N228AE
Serial Number
45697
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00391242

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 11:15:06)
Airport
Latitude
27.276077
Longitude
-80.501646

Data Source

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

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