N290LB - 2020 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-16 Aircraft Registration

2020 GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS UBC97000-16

Aircraft Description

N290LB is a 2020 General Atomics Aero Systems UBC97000-16, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems INC in Poway, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TPE331-SER engine producing 2650 horsepower, N290LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F676 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N290LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9606, -97.4269 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N290LB was last updated on May 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

General Atomics Aero Systems is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 39 General Atomics Aero Systems aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UBC97000-16 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N290LB. 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
2020
Manufacturer
GENERAL ATOMICS AERO SYSTEMS
Model
UBC97000-16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 2026
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS INC
Address
14200 KIRKHAM WAY
City
POWAY
State / Zip Code
California92064-7103
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TPE331-10
Horsepower
940 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50573166
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F676

Additional Details

Registration
N290LB
Serial Number
GA-6-1497
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01328438

Last Known Position

Date
April 15, 2026 (UTC 23:02:52)
Airport
Latitude
34.626068
Longitude
-117.544743

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC