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N81WE2024 EMBRAER S A EMB-545

N81WE is a 2024 Embraer S A EMB-545, serial 55010144, registered to WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC, a corporation in Chester, CT, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 16 Jan 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$19,718,983
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N81WE
Aircraft
EMB-545
EMBRAER S A
Serial Number
55010144
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2024
Year
Public record

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Registration record

N81WE as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
EMBRAER S A
Model
EMB-545
Serial number
55010144
Year manufactured
2024
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
11
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Model
AS907-3-1E
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
7,638 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
19 Dec 2024
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
16 Jan 2025
Last FAA action
28 Aug 2025
Expires
31 Jan 2032
FAA region
New England
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01480966

Registered owner

Name
WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
CHESTER, CT, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AB08FC
ICAO 24-bit
ab08fc
Octal
52604374
Decimal
11208956

Estimated value

$19,718,983

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N81WE has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N81WE?

N81WE is a 2024 Embraer S A EMB-545, serial 55010144. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Honeywell AS907-3-1E engines.

Who is N81WE registered to?

The FAA registry lists WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC, a corporation in Chester, CT, US, as the registrant of N81WE.

Is N81WE still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 16 Jan 2025 and expires on 31 Jan 2032.

Has N81WE been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N81WE. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N81WE have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N81WE.

Who operates N81WE for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N81WE, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N81WE for sale?

N81WE is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N81WE worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N81WE at $19,718,983 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N81WE changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N81WE. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-31T; Bell 206B.

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