N68UP - 1971 Dassault/sud Fan Jet Falcon Aircraft Registration

FA20

1971 DASSAULT/SUD FAN JET FALCON

Aircraft Description

N68UP is a 1971 Dassault/sud FAN JET FALCON, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Royal Air Freight INC in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-5BR-2C engine producing 4750 pounds of thrust, N68UP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A902AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68UP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68UP was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dassault Aviation, headquartered in Paris, France, manufactures the Falcon family of business jets. Known for their trijet configurations and advanced aerodynamics, Falcon jets serve corporate, government, and military customers worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 49 Dassault/sud aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FAN JET FALCON model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68UP. 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
1971
Manufacturer
DASSAULT/SUD
Model
FAN JET FALCON
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA20Falcon 20
Cruise Speed
337 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 2005
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Address
2141 AIRPORT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1207
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Royal Air Freight
ICAO Code
RAX

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-5BR-2C
Thrust
4750 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52201256
Mode S Code (Hex)
A902AE

Additional Details

Registration
N68UP
Serial Number
258
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00272605

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 05:28:34)
Airport
Latitude
42.667809
Longitude
-83.412463

Data Source

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

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