N8048X - 2011 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

N8048X is a 2011 Sikorsky S-70I, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp in Stratford, CT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N8048X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF43F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8048X was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-70I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8048X. 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.