N8J - 2018 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Mbb-bk 117 D-2 Aircraft Registration

2018 AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND MBB-BK 117 D-2

Aircraft Description

N8J is a 2018 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 D-2, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Life Flight Network LLC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2E engine producing 894 horsepower, N8J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDF3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8J was last updated on June 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Airbus SE, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, with manufacturing facilities across Europe, is one of the world's two largest commercial aircraft manufacturers. The company produces the A220, A320neo family, A330neo, A350, and A380 widebody aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 153 Airbus Helicopters Deutschland aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MBB-BK 117 D-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8J. 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
2018
Manufacturer
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND
Model
MBB-BK 117 D-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 2021
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK LLC
Address
22285 YELLOW GATE LN NE STE 102
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Oregon97002-8400
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIEL 2E
Horsepower
894 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556763
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDF3

Additional Details

Registration
N8J
Serial Number
20219
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01285007

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC