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N500BJ1978 ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1124

N500BJ is a 1978 Israel Aircraft Industries 1124, serial 242, registered to AIR METRO LEASING INC, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 25 May 2005, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N500BJ
Aircraft: 1124; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Serial Number: 242

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Total Hours

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1978

Year

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Registration record

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FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Model: 1124
Serial number: 242
Year manufactured: 1978
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 390 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 25 Jan 1979
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 25 May 2005
Last FAA action: 22 Jan 2023
Expires: 31 May 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00982403

Registered owner

Name: AIR METRO LEASING INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63A12
ICAO 24-bit: a63a12
Octal: 51435022
Decimal: 10893842

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What kind of aircraft is N500BJ?

N500BJ is a 1978 Israel Aircraft Industries 1124, serial 242. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N500BJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists AIR METRO LEASING INC, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N500BJ.

Is N500BJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 25 May 2005 and expires on 31 May 2027.

Has N500BJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N500BJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N500BJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N500BJ.

Who operates N500BJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N500BJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N500BJ for sale?

N500BJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N500BJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N500BJ.

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