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The Aerostar 600 (ICAO type AEST) has a maximum take-off weight of 2,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 1,080 nm, a cruise speed of 235 knots, a service ceiling of 28,000 ft and seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Aerostar 600

Aerostar 600
AEST
Photo: Bill Larkins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
2,700 kg
Range
1,080 nm
Seats
6
600
Aerostar · 600
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
68
Active
68
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
600
600
2,700 kg1,080 nm235 kt6
Same family

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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A17WE · Rev 23

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A17WE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Aerostar 600 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aerostar 600 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

51 yearsmedian age

Of the 47 registered Aerostar 600 with a known build year (69% of the 68 we track), the median age is 51 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 68 registered Aerostar 600 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
6
Tracked flights
25
Tracked flight hours
99
Share of fleet flying
9%

6 Aerostar 600 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (9% of the registered fleet), across 25 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

600 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Aerostar 600?

The Aerostar 600 has a maximum range of 1,080 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aerostar 600 carry?

The Aerostar 600 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aerostar 600?

The Aerostar 600's maximum take-off weight is 2,700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aerostar 600?

The Aerostar 600's ICAO type designator is AEST.

How many Aerostar 600 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 68 registered Aerostar 600 airframes worldwide.