N54DE - 2025 Airbus MBB-BK117 D-3 Aircraft Registration

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2025 Airbus MBB-BK117 D-3

Aircraft Description

N54DE is a 2025 Airbus Helicopters INC MBB-BK117 D-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Airbus Helicopters INC in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E engine producing 894 horsepower, N54DE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D5E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54DE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2221, -80.9290 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54DE was last updated on June 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 344 Airbus Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK117 D-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54DE. 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
2025
Manufacturer
Airbus
Model
MBB-BK117 D-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
BK17BK-117
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 2025
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
Address
4620 FIRST FLIGHT DR
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28208-5770
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2E
Horsepower
894 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51552743
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D5E3

Additional Details

Registration
N54DE
Serial Number
21368
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
July 31, 2033
Last Action Date
July 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01511143

Last Known Position

Date
August 6, 2026 (UTC 18:38:12)
Airport
Latitude
35.221237
Longitude
-80.929813

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC