N70ZH - 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

2023 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505

Aircraft Description

N70ZH is a 2023 Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Port City Helicopters LLC in Castle Hayne, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine producing 460 horsepower, N70ZH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9547C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70ZH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Stag Air Park (7NC1) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N70ZH was last updated on September 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, a modern light turbine helicopter designed to succeed the legendary Bell 206 JetRanger series, first flew on November 10, 2014. This single-engine turboshaft aircraft seats five occupants and fills critical roles in law enforcement, corporate transport, flight training, and utility operations. With a maximum speed of 146 mph and operational range of 401 miles, the 505 measures over 40 feet in overall length. Bell Helicopter, now part of Bell Textron, developed this aircraft through direct collaboration with experienced operators starting in 2011. AviatorDB tracks 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B505.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70ZH. 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
2023
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PORT CITY HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 789
City
CASTLE HAYNE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28429-0789
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
460 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52252174
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9547C

Additional Details

Registration
N70ZH
Serial Number
65528
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01424669

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:58:43)
Airport
Latitude
34.481243
Longitude
-77.859707

Data Source

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

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