N247NE - 2024 Airbus Helicopters INC MBB-BK117 D-3 Aircraft Registration

2024 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC MBB-BK117 D-3

Aircraft Description

N247NE is a 2024 Airbus Helicopters INC MBB-BK117 D-3, a single-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 September 26, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E engine producing 894 horsepower, N247NE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24B31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N247NE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4700, -71.2890 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N247NE was last updated on October 23, 2024. 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 345 Airbus Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK117 D-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N247NE. 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
2024
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model
MBB-BK117 D-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 26, 2024
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 2024

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
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2E
Horsepower
894 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50445461
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24B31

Additional Details

Registration
N247NE
Serial Number
21291
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 23, 2024
Last Update Date
October 23, 2024
Unique ID
01447518

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 23:38:27)
Airport
Latitude
42.712935
Longitude
-71.114183

Data Source

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

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