N591EM - 1977 Northrop F-5E Aircraft Registration

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1977 NORTHROP F-5E

Aircraft Description

N591EM is a 1977 Northrop F-5E, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Jdi Holdings LLC in Easton, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Ge J85 SER engine producing 2950 pounds of thrust, N591EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7A18E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N591EM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Space Florida Launch And Landing Facility (KTTS) on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N591EM was last updated on January 21, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Northrop Corporation (now Northrop Grumman) was an American aircraft manufacturer known for innovative flying wing designs and the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. AviatorDB tracks 77 Northrop aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F-5E model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N591EM. 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
1977
Manufacturer
NORTHROP
Model
F-5E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F5F-5 Freedom Fighter
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
JDI HOLDINGS LLC
Address
3812 EASTON NAZARETH HWY STE B
City
EASTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18045-8314
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
J85 SER
Thrust
2950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51720616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7A18E

Additional Details

Registration
N591EM
Serial Number
77-1777
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
January 21, 2026
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID
01252763

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 17:59:13)
Airport
Latitude
28.59903
Longitude
-80.680026

Data Source

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

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