N278FX

Built 2008 · registered US

15 for sale 5 manuals& guides 430 registered

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ActiveManufacturer Sikorsky Model S-76 Variant S-76C

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Performance specs

Performance

Range: 600 nm
Cruise speed: 125 kt
Max speed: 155 kt
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Takeoff distance: —
Landing distance: —

Weights

MTOW: 5,300 kg
Empty weight: —
Fuel capacity: 1,064 L

Dimensions

Length: 13.2 m
Wingspan: —
Height: 4.4 m

Capacity

Seats: 15
Max passengers: 15

Flight activity

(235 tracking legs recorded)

Last 30 days: 93
Last 90 days: 181
Last seen: 11 Nov 2026
Tracked since: 22 May 2026

Frequent routes: KTEB → KJRA (13) · KJRA → KJPX (8) · KJPX → KTEB (6)

KOQN → …11 Nov 2026 · 0h 36m
… → KJRB9 Nov 2026 · 0h 06m
… → KTEB9 Nov 2026 · 0h 07m
Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 0h 06m
… → KJRA9 Nov 2026 · 0h 31m
KJRB → …9 Nov 2026 · 0h 40m
… → KJRB8 Nov 2026 · 13h 55m
KLGA → KLGA8 Nov 2026 · 5h 38m
KJRA → KLGA8 Nov 2026 · 12h 50m
… → KJRA8 Nov 2026 · 0h 41m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?

430Sikorsky S-76 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 91% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)

N278FXUSACTIVE
FLEXJET VERTICAL LIFT LLC
2026 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)

Fortunair Canada
Operator
2026 – present

N278FX — frequently asked

What aircraft model is N278FX?

N278FX is a Sikorsky S-76, built in 2008. Sprinkle's record for N278FX covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N278FX currently active?

Registry records list N278FX's status as Active, registered in United States — a Sikorsky S-76.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N278FX?

N278FX carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 760750, the serial assigned to this Sikorsky S-76 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N278FX?

N278FX's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2C4C7 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Sikorsky S-76 broadcasts.