N257AK - 2008 Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

N257AK is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cavu Aero LLC in Appleton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW610F-A engine producing 950 pounds of thrust, N257AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7203, -87.9003 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257AK was last updated on August 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Eclipse 500, a pioneering very light jet that attempted to revolutionize business aviation by making jet ownership accessible to general aviation pilots, first flew on August 26, 2002. This low-wing twin-engine jet featured two Pratt & Whitney PW610F turbofans and seated six occupants, achieving a maximum speed of 370 knots. Measuring over 33 feet in length with a 37-foot wingspan, it was manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257AK. 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.