N542AE is a 2013 American Eurocopter Corp MBB-BK 117 C-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 9608, 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 Turbomeca ARRIEL 1E2 rated at 708 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, operating kit-built aircraft), issued Aug 25, 2026. It is one of 2 MBB-BK 117 C-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 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 30, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6DF5F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51557537
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP
- Model
- MBB-BK 117 C-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H13EU (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD))
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 9608
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1E2 (708 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 25, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Operating kit-built aircraft
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2008 | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC MBB-BK 117 C-2 | 9201 |