N538CA - 2008 Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24 Aircraft Registration

LJ60

2008 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24

Aircraft Description

N538CA is a 2008 Bombardier INC CL-600-2D24, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Delta Air Lines INC in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34-8C5 engine producing 14510 pounds of thrust, N538CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CE58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538CA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538CA was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 60, a high-performance mid-size business jet that marked Bombardier's successful revival of the struggling Learjet marque, first flew on October 10, 1990. A low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seating 6-8 passengers, it featured a fuselage stretched 43 inches over its predecessor and delivered class-leading climb performance to 41,000 feet in 18.5 minutes at maximum weight. Spanning 264.5 square feet of wing area with a maximum takeoff weight of 23,500 pounds, the aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Inc. under Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 2,968 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538CA. 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
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2D24
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 11, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 MH JACKSON SERVICE RD
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30354-3743
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Delta Air Lines Inc
ICAO Code
ASQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34-8C5
Thrust
14510 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51547130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6CE58

Additional Details

Registration
N538CA
Serial Number
15157
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
95
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00456329

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:09:50)
Airport
Latitude
42.213057
Longitude
-83.352601

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC