N978DS - 2019 Vulcanair S P A Vulcanair V1.0 Aircraft Registration

2019 VULCANAIR S P A VULCANAIR V1.0

Aircraft Description

N978DS is a 2019 Vulcanair S P A VULCANAIR V1.0, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Delaware State University Aviation Program in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N978DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA1B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2252, -75.5711 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978DS was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vulcanair S P A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 20 Vulcanair S P A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VULCANAIR V1.0 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N978DS. 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
2019
Manufacturer
VULCANAIR S P A
Model
VULCANAIR V1.0
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 4, 2019
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY AVIATION PROGRAM
Address
1200 N DUPONT HWY
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-2202
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53320671
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA1B9

Additional Details

Registration
N978DS
Serial Number
1023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01304636

Last Known Position

Date
May 19, 2026 (UTC 01:46:52)
Airport
Latitude
39.22161
Longitude
-75.588257

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC