N79AE - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1980 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N79AE is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Avid Aviation Group INC in Jupiter, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 317HP engine producing 317 horsepower, N79AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79AE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3563, -80.4853 on January 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79AE was last updated on July 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 206B JetRanger, one of the most successful light helicopters in aviation history, revolutionized civilian rotorcraft operations worldwide. First flown in 1971, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry one pilot and four passengers. With a 33-foot rotor diameter and maximum speed of 140 mph, the aircraft established itself as the workhorse of commercial helicopter aviation. Manufactured by Bell Helicopter, over 4,400 Model 206A/B variants were produced through 2010. AviatorDB tracks 190 Bell Helicopter Textron aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B06.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79AE. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AVID AVIATION GROUP INC
Address
3161 SE CHANDELLE RD
City
JUPITER
State / Zip Code
Florida33478-1909
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 317HP
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532661
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5B1

Additional Details

Registration
N79AE
Serial Number
45436
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492010

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 21:00:22)
Airport
Latitude
27.889297
Longitude
-80.744848

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC