N979RP - 2005 Embraer S.a. Erj 170-100 SE Aircraft Registration

N979RP is a 2005 Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Republic Airways INC in Carmel, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge CF34 SERIES engine producing 9140 pounds of thrust, N979RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA699 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N979RP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Richmond International Airport (KRIC) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N979RP was last updated on March 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Embraer ERJ-170-100, a twin-engine regional jet that established Brazilian manufacturer Embraer as a major force in commercial aviation, first flew on February 19, 2002. This low-wing turbofan aircraft seats approximately 70 passengers and bridges the gap between smaller regional jets and mainline aircraft. Measuring over 95 feet in wingspan, the E170 became the foundation of Embraer's successful E-Jet family. The aircraft was manufactured by Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica at their São José dos Campos facility in Brazil. AviatorDB tracks 781 Embraer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is E170.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N979RP. 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.