N540TS - Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540-TK Aircraft Registration

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ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540-TK

Aircraft Description

N540TS is a Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540-TK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee in Oklahoma City, OK. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D9A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N540TS was last updated on March 10, 2023. 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 N540TS. 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-TK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE
Address
928 SW 107TH ST
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73170-5244
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D9A6

Additional Details

Registration
N540TS
Serial Number
2015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00025839

Data Source

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

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