N7357 - 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-8X Aircraft Registration

N7357 is a 2022 Vans Aircraft INC RV-8X, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vans Aircraft INC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N7357 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9E0EB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7357 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aurora State Airport (KUAO) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7357 was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-15 represents a revolutionary departure for Van's Aircraft, marking their first high-wing design after five decades of producing low-wing sport aircraft. The prototype achieved first flight in 2025, coinciding with the company's 50th anniversary celebration. This two-seat taildragger features a high-wing configuration with a Lycoming IO-390 engine, designed specifically for backcountry operations with takeoff and landing distances under 400 feet. Van's Aircraft began wing kit production in July 2025, with 20 units selling within the first 30 minutes of order availability at EAA AirVenture. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV15.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7357. 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.