Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540
28 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1996 to 2015; half of them date from 2004 or earlier. Wyoming has the most (4). 64% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the EDGE 540 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Aeio-540 Ser (14), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (5), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (4)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Zivko Aeronautics Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 21, 2000; newest August 5, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Wyoming4California4Delaware3Georgia2Washington1Virginia1Texas1Oklahoma1Nevada1Louisiana1Iowa1District of Columbia1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation14 (50%)Individual7 (25%)LLC4 (14%)Co-owned3 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGE 540 | 21 | 1996 to 2015 | 75.0% |
| EDGE 540-T | 4 | 2000 to 2003 | 14.3% |
| EDGE 540V3 | 1 | 2015 | 3.6% |
| EDGE 540-TK | 1 | — | 3.6% |
| EDGE 540 RXP | 1 | 2006 | 3.6% |
When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid28 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental27 (96%)None on file1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee4Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee2Aircraft Registration INC Trustee2Red Baron LLC1Qualitair LLC Trustee1Lumcavok Aviation 1 INC1Knc #1 LLC1Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee1International Air Services INC Trustee1Euroaviation INC Trustee1Coleman Racing LLC1Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee1
Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · Aircraft Registration INC Trustee · Red Baron LLC · Qualitair LLC Trustee · Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Euroaviation INC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2016-06-16CEN16WA226 · EDGE 540 N13VU · accident near Kyviškes · 1 killed
2010-08-17CEN10RA579 · EDGE 540 N540WC · accident near Toledo · 1 killed
2009-07-10CEN09LA427 · EDGE 540 N26HB · accident near Tarkio, MO · 1 killed
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540s?
Wyoming, with 4.
Who owns the Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540?
64% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21 EDGE 540 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N822MG | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N4767 | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2026-02-26 | Valid |
| N26VE | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2026-02-21 | Valid |
| N540HA | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2026-02-20 | Valid |
| N31YM | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2026-02-12 | Valid |
| N540BM | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Experimental | 2026-01-21 | Valid |
| N540WS | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2025-12-05 | Valid |
| N721MD | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Experimental | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N513AG | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Experimental | 2024-03-19 | Valid |
| N541HA | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Experimental | 2023-10-16 | Valid |
| N22ZE | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N540SG | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2022-12-20 | Valid |
| N540DT | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-01-12 | Valid |
| N544AR | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Aircraft Registration INC Trustee Kematen, |
Experimental | 2021-12-27 | Valid |
| N703RD | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Coleman Racing LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Experimental | 2021-08-25 | Valid |
| N540MD | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee Snellville, Georgia |
Experimental | 2020-11-12 | Valid |
| N540WA | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2020-09-23 | Valid |
| N540HT | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Experimental | 2019-03-22 | Valid |
| N540AW | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2014-08-28 | Valid |
| N423KC | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Knc #1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2009-01-15 | Valid |
| N111DW | Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 |
Lumcavok Aviation 1 INC Middletown, Delaware |
Experimental | 2000-04-21 | Valid |