N553AC - 2014 Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP Aircraft Registration

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2014 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC225 LP

Aircraft Description

N553AC is a 2014 Airbus Helicopters EC225 LP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertical Aviation No 1 LLC in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca MAKILA 2A1 engine producing 1746 horsepower, N553AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70A93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N553AC was last updated on November 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus Helicopters, headquartered in Marignane, France, is one of the world's largest helicopter manufacturers. Their product line includes the H125 (formerly AS350 AStar), H135, H145, and H160 models serving emergency medical, law enforcement, offshore, and corporate markets. AviatorDB tracks 321 Airbus Helicopters aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EC225 LP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553AC. 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
2014
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
EC225 LP
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
EC20EC-120 Colibri
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 2019
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
VERTICAL AVIATION NO 1 LLC
Address
830 BRICKELL PLZ STE 5000
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
Florida33131-2904
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
MAKILA 2A1
Horsepower
1746 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605223
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70A93

Additional Details

Registration
N553AC
Serial Number
2913
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
26
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
November 17, 2023
Last Update Date
November 17, 2023
Unique ID
01274094

Data Source

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

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