N70944 - 2026 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II Aircraft Registration

R44

2026 Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

Aircraft Description

N70944 is a 2026 , a reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 2026. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N70944 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A978FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70944 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2970, -108.5873 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70944 was last updated on February 25, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Cessna Aircraft Company, now a subsidiary of Textron Aviation based in Wichita, Kansas, is one of the most prolific aircraft manufacturers in history. Known for iconic models like the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, the world's most-produced aircraft, Cessna has been building general aviation aircraft since 1927. The is one of the aircraft types tracked by AviatorDB in the FAA registry database.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70944. 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
2026
Manufacturer
Robinson Helicopter Company
Model
R44 II
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
R44R-44 Raven
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 2026
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SPITZER HELICOPTER LLC
Address
1209 N ORANGE ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1120
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-AE1A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52274376
Mode S Code (Hex)
A978FE

Additional Details

Registration
N70944
Serial Number
14970
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
July 31, 2033
Last Action Date
July 14, 2026
Last Update Date
Unique ID
01544556

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 19:14:46)
Airport
Latitude
37.334336
Longitude
-108.309432

Data Source

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

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