N278FX - 2008 Keystone Helicopter S-76C Aircraft Registration

2008 KEYSTONE HELICOPTER S-76C

Aircraft Description

N278FX is a 2008 Keystone Helicopter S-76C, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Flexjet Vertical Lift LLC in Stratford, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIEL 2S2 engine producing 817 horsepower, N278FX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C4C7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278FX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 53.7717, -3.0286 on August 7, 2024. The FAA registry record for N278FX was last updated on February 18, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Keystone Helicopter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Keystone Helicopter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-76C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278FX. 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
2008
Manufacturer
KEYSTONE HELICOPTER
Model
S-76C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 2026
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FLEXJET VERTICAL LIFT LLC
Address
900 GREAT MEADOW RD
City
STRATFORD
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06615-7588
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Flexjet
ICAO Code
LXJ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2S2
Horsepower
817 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542307
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C4C7

Additional Details

Registration
N278FX
Serial Number
760750
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
14
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
February 18, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01014797

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 15:25:48)
Airport
Latitude
41.077788
Longitude
-73.706963

Data Source

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

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