N28WF - 2010 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2010 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Aircraft Description

N28WF is a 2010 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lift Air LLC in Shortsville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N28WF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CD9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N28WF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9055, -77.3180 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N28WF was last updated on April 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Robinson R-44 Raven revolutionized general aviation as the world's best-selling helicopter since 1999, making four-seat rotorcraft accessible to civilian operators at previously unattainable prices. First flown on March 31, 1990, it featured a single six-cylinder Lycoming piston engine powering a four-seat enclosed cabin with hydraulically-assisted flight controls. With a maximum speed of 135 mph and range of 350 nautical miles, the R-44 delivered turbine-like performance at piston operating costs. Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California has produced over 6,800 units since 1993, establishing the aircraft as one of the most successful general aviation designs of the 21st century. AviatorDB tracks 1,463 Robinson Helicopter Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R44.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28WF. 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
2010
Manufacturer
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R44R-44 Raven
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LIFT AIR LLC
Address
5208 SHORTSVILLE RD
City
SHORTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14548-9729
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AE1A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50546634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CD9C

Additional Details

Registration
N28WF
Serial Number
13046
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01058606

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 17:50:32)
Airport
Latitude
42.905289
Longitude
-77.317461

Data Source

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

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