N540BM - Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N540BM is a Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to International Air Services INC Trustee in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N540BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D811 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N540BM was last updated on February 25, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540BM. 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
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 2007
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
123 W NYE LN STE 129
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-0838
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D811

Additional Details

Registration
N540BM
Serial Number
0039A
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
February 25, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00318819

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 23:11:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.23929977417
Longitude
-90.928398132324

Data Source

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

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