Aircraft Details - VH-BKL

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-BKL
Manufacturer: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: PA-44-180
Serial Number: 44-8195016
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 1723 kg
Engine Count: 2
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: O-360-E1A6D/ LO-360-EIA6D
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
CAPITAL FINANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
PO Box 7685
Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153
Australia
Commenced: Aug 6, 2010
Operator
TURBO AERO MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
2 Japaddy Street
Braeside
VIC 3195
Australia
Commenced: Mar 15, 2012
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Nov 1, 2007
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLERS
Propeller Model: HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
Type Certificate: A19SO
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: PA44
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 17 of 17 total changes

2026 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2012 1 changes
Administrative Update
Mar 15, 2012
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: TURBO AERO MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
2010 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Aug 6, 2010
Owner changed to CAPITAL FINANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Registration Holder: CAPITAL FINANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Operator: CIPHER TRANSPORT & AVIATION SERVICES PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 16, 2010
Owner changed to TURBO AERO MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
Registration Holder: TURBO AERO MAINTENANCE PTY LTD
2007 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Nov 1, 2007
Registered to EMALEC PTY. LIMITED
Registration Holder: EMALEC PTY. LIMITED
Operator: LAMPA HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.
Manufacturer: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: PA-44-180
Serial: 44-8195016
Administrative Update
Oct 22, 2007
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Registration Mark Changed
Oct 22, 2007
Mark changed from VH-BKL to VH-EMS
Old Mark: VH-BKL
New Mark: VH-EMS
Owner/Operator Changed
Jul 30, 2007
Owner changed to NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
Registration Holder: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
Operator: No Change
2002 3 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Dec 9, 2002
Owner changed to LIFEFLIGHT PTY LTD
Registration Holder: LIFEFLIGHT PTY LTD
Registration Mark Changed
Nov 1, 2002
Mark changed from VH-ZZH to VH-BKL
Old Mark: VH-ZZH
New Mark: VH-BKL
Registration Mark Changed
May 15, 2002
Mark changed from VH-BKL to VH-JGO
Old Mark: VH-BKL
New Mark: VH-JGO
2001 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 19, 2001
Owner changed to THE HELICOPTER SERVICE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Registration Holder: THE HELICOPTER SERVICE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft Assignments 2 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-BKL was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Previous Aircraft
Oct 22, 2007
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Model: BK117 B-2
Serial Number: 1074
Current Registration: VH-EMS
Previous Owner: NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED
Previous Operator: LIFEFLIGHT PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft
May 15, 2002
Manufacturer: KAWASAKI
Model: BK117 B-2
Serial Number: 1087
Current Registration: VH-JGO
Previous Owner: THE HELICOPTER SERVICE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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