N521 is a 2026 Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 (rotorcraft) with serial number 9942, registered in Grand Prairie, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Safran ARRIEL 2D rated at 952 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 31, 2026. It is one of 291 AS350B3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 24, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68CA4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51506244
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
- Model
- AS350B3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9EU (Airbus Helicopters)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 9942
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- SAFRAN ARRIEL 2D (952 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 31, 2026
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Grand Prairie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Municipal Grand Prairie, TX | KGPM | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2012 | ADAMS WILLIAM U DRAGONFLY | G0326007 | |||
| Oct 29, 1963 | BEECH D35 | D3665 | |||
| Jun 10, 1947 | BUTLER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION BLACK HAWK | 103 |