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Airborne aircraft models

18 models and 58 aircraft registered with the FAA under the manufacturer name AIRBORNE.

Models

ModelTypeRegisteredValidBuilt
EDGE XWeight-shift control18181999-2007
EDGEWeight-shift control991995-2004
REDBACKWeight-shift control662002-2004
OUTBACKWeight-shift control442004-2005
XT-912Weight-shift control442006-2008
XT 582Weight-shift control332005-2007
EDGE XT 912Weight-shift control222004-2004
CLASSICWeight-shift control22?-?
CLASSIC EDGE XWeight-shift control112007-2007
AIRBORNE 2000 EDGE XWeight-shift control112000-2000
CLASSIC 582Weight-shift control11?-?
WEIGHT SHIFTWeight-shift control112000-2000
EDGE X CLASSICWeight-shift control112009-2009
912 XTWeight-shift control102003-2003
EDGE XT912 LWeight-shift control112007-2007
582 EDGEX CLASSICWeight-shift control112002-2002
REDLEGWeight-shift control111990-1990
REDBACK TRIKEWeight-shift control11?-?

Airborne aircraft in the FAA registry

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry lists 58 aircraft under the manufacturer name "AIRBORNE". Data as of 2026-10-16 shows 57 valid registrations across 18 distinct models. These are mainly weight-shift control aircraft, with 55 classified as experimental.

The fleet is dominated by the EDGE X, which accounts for 18 registrations. Built between 1999 and 2007, this two-seat model is the most numerous. The EDGE follows with nine registrations, produced from 1995 to 2004. Other notable models include the REDBACK (6 aircraft), the OUTBACK (4 aircraft), the XT-912 (4 aircraft), and the XT 582 (3 aircraft).

Geographic distribution shows Illinois with the highest concentration at six registrations. Minnesota holds four, and Texas has three. Most aircraft in the registry were built between 1990 and 2009, with half manufactured in 2002 or earlier.

Each model has its own page with specifications, and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number for lookup.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026.