VT Aircrafts

VT-JSD

Non-scheduled

Leonardo AW169 · Sapphire Airlines · 5 years old

VT-JSD is a Leonardo AW169 helicopter owned by Sapphire Airlines and operated by Sapphire Airlines under DGCA non-scheduled operator permit #03/2022.

VT-JSD Leonardo AW169

Representative photo, same type. Photo by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Manufacturer
Leonardo
Model as printed
Leonardo AW169
Airframe
Rotary wing
Serial number
69142
Built
20215 years
Seats
6Passenger
Mode S hex
8014B7
Operator
Sapphire AirlinesSapphire Airlines Pvt. Ltd.
Registered owner
Sapphire Airlines
Permit (AOP)
#03/2022
Valid until
12 Apr 2027Expiring
Registered in India
21 Feb 2022
On the list since
30 Sept 2025
Source
DGCA ns-oper.pdf, page 26as on 31 Aug 2026

History

3 entries
  1. Between 30 Sept 2019 and 30 Sept 2025Added

    Added to Sapphire Airlines's non-scheduled list.

  2. 21 Feb 2022Registered

    Registered to SAPPHIRE AIRLINES PRIVATE LIMITED, MSN 69142.

  3. 30 Sept 2025First seen

    First seen on a DGCA list.

About VT-JSD

Who owns VT-JSD?
DGCA lists Sapphire Airlines as the registered owner of VT-JSD. It is operated by Sapphire Airlines.
Who operates VT-JSD?
Sapphire Airlines (Sapphire Airlines Pvt. Ltd.) operates VT-JSD under DGCA non-scheduled operator permit #03/2022, valid until 12 Apr 2027.
What type of helicopter is VT-JSD?
VT-JSD is a Leonardo AW169 helicopter. Its manufacturer serial number (MSN) is 69142. It was built in 2021. DGCA lists 6 seats.
When was VT-JSD registered in India?
VT-JSD was registered in India on 21 Feb 2022.
Is VT-JSD still in service?
VT-JSD is on Sapphire Airlines' non-scheduled list in DGCA's latest operator lists, as on 31 Aug 2026.
What is the Mode S hex code of VT-JSD?
The Mode S (ICAO 24-bit) hex code of VT-JSD is 8014B7. ADS-B flight trackers identify the helicopter by this code.

Also written VTJSD or VT JSD.