N540J - 2002 Johns SA-29 Aircraft Registration

2002 JOHNS SA-29

Aircraft Description

N540J is a 2002 Johns SA-29, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Next Aviation LLC - Aether Machinis in Evanston, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N540J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D8B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N540J was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Johns is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Johns aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA-29 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540J. 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
2002
Manufacturer
JOHNS
Model
SA-29
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 2, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NEXT AVIATION LLC - AETHER MACHINIS
Address
88 SALEM LN
City
EVANSTON
State / Zip Code
Illinois60203-1218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D8B4

Additional Details

Registration
N540J
Serial Number
04
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00693976

Data Source

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

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