sensors Mode-S transponder

42450E

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Kingdom

Currently assigned to VQ-BLX

Hex
42450E
Octal
20442416
Decimal
4,343,054
Country
GB
Tail
VQ-BLX
Type
E190
No current signal · last broadcast 7h ago
Flights observed
131
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
GB
Last broadcast
7h ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 42450E.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 42450E falls within the block assigned to United Kingdom (GB) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in United Kingdom receives a permanent address from this block at the time of registration; the address stays with the airframe even if the aircraft is re-registered to a different operator within the country.

Callsign history 20 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
BMA603 bmi 20 2026-05-29
BMA301 bmi 19 2026-05-29
BMA604 bmi 17 2026-05-28
BMA302 bmi 16 2026-05-29
BMA223 bmi 10 2026-05-26
BMA224 bmi 9 2026-05-27
BMA752 bmi 4 2026-05-21
BMA241 bmi 4 2026-05-21
BMA751 bmi 3 2026-05-20
BMA552 bmi 3 2026-05-25
BMA240 bmi 3 2026-05-21
BMA182 bmi 3 2026-04-13
BMA102 bmi 3 2026-04-22
BMA101 bmi 3 2026-04-22
BMA802 bmi 2 2026-05-24
BMA801 bmi 2 2026-05-23
BMA551 bmi 2 2026-05-25
BMA414 bmi 2 2026-05-28
BMA413 bmi 2 2026-05-28
BMA303 - 2 2026-04-23

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-05-29 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 29, 23:30 UTCMay 30, 01:00 UTC1h 30m
2026-05-29 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 29, 22:05 UTCMay 29, 22:10 UTC5m
2026-05-29 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 29, 16:40 UTCMay 29, 16:50 UTC10m
2026-05-29 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 29, 15:15 UTCMay 29, 15:45 UTC30m
2026-05-29 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 29, 11:45 UTCMay 29, 14:00 UTC2h 15m
2026-05-28 BMA414 YUL → BDA May 28, 21:25 UTCMay 28, 21:35 UTC10m
2026-05-28 BMA414 YUL → BDA May 28, 19:25 UTCMay 28, 20:20 UTC55m
2026-05-28 BMA413 BDA → YUL May 28, 16:35 UTCMay 28, 17:45 UTC1h 10m
2026-05-28 BMA413 BDA → YUL May 28, 15:20 UTCMay 28, 15:25 UTC5m
2026-05-28 BMA604 YYZ → BDA May 28, 13:35 UTCMay 28, 13:45 UTC10m
2026-05-28 BMA604 YYZ → BDA May 28, 11:30 UTCMay 28, 12:35 UTC1h 5m
2026-05-27 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 27, 23:15 UTCMay 28, 00:45 UTC1h 30m
2026-05-27 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 27, 22:00 UTCMay 27, 22:05 UTC5m
2026-05-27 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 27, 16:25 UTCMay 27, 16:35 UTC10m
2026-05-27 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 27, 15:00 UTCMay 27, 15:30 UTC30m
2026-05-27 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 27, 12:55 UTCMay 27, 13:40 UTC45m
2026-05-27 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 27, 11:40 UTCMay 27, 11:45 UTC5m
2026-05-27 BMA224 HPN → BDA May 27, 00:39 UTCMay 27, 00:49 UTC10m
2026-05-26 BMA224 HPN → BDA May 26, 23:10 UTCMay 26, 23:39 UTC30m
2026-05-26 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 26, 21:14 UTCMay 26, 21:55 UTC40m
2026-05-26 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 26, 19:55 UTCMay 26, 20:05 UTC10m
2026-05-25 BMA552 BWI → BDA May 25, 20:40 UTCMay 25, 20:45 UTC5m
2026-05-25 BMA552 BWI → BDA May 25, 19:05 UTCMay 25, 19:40 UTC35m
2026-05-25 BMA551 BDA → BWI May 25, 15:25 UTCMay 25, 17:30 UTC2h 5m
2026-05-24 BMA224 HPN → BDA May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:30 UTC30m
2026-05-24 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 24, 20:20 UTCMay 24, 21:40 UTC1h 20m
2026-05-24 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 24, 19:05 UTCMay 24, 19:15 UTC10m
2026-05-24 BMA604 YYZ → BDA May 24, 17:40 UTCMay 24, 17:50 UTC10m
2026-05-24 BMA604 YYZ → BDA May 24, 15:30 UTCMay 24, 16:35 UTC1h 5m
2026-05-24 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 24, 12:45 UTCMay 24, 14:05 UTC1h 20m
2026-05-24 BMA603 BDA → YYZ May 24, 11:30 UTCMay 24, 11:40 UTC10m
2026-05-24 BMA802 YHZ → BDA May 24, 00:20 UTCMay 24, 00:30 UTC10m
2026-05-23 BMA802 YHZ → BDA May 23, 22:35 UTCMay 23, 22:50 UTC15m
2026-05-23 BMA801 BDA → YHZ May 23, 21:00 UTCMay 23, 21:25 UTC25m
2026-05-23 BMA801 BDA → YHZ May 23, 19:20 UTCMay 23, 19:30 UTC10m
2026-05-23 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 23, 16:10 UTCMay 23, 16:25 UTC15m
2026-05-23 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 23, 14:40 UTCMay 23, 15:15 UTC35m
2026-05-23 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 23, 12:30 UTCMay 23, 13:25 UTC55m
2026-05-23 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 23, 11:15 UTCMay 23, 11:30 UTC15m
2026-05-22 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 22, 16:15 UTCMay 22, 16:25 UTC10m
2026-05-22 BMA302 BOS → BDA May 22, 14:45 UTCMay 22, 15:15 UTC30m
2026-05-22 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 22, 12:30 UTCMay 22, 13:20 UTC50m
2026-05-22 BMA301 BDA → BOS May 22, 11:15 UTCMay 22, 11:35 UTC20m
2026-05-22 BMA224 HPN → BDA May 22, 00:15 UTCMay 22, 00:25 UTC10m
2026-05-21 BMA224 HPN → BDA May 21, 22:40 UTCMay 21, 23:10 UTC30m
2026-05-21 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 21, 20:20 UTCMay 21, 21:10 UTC50m
2026-05-21 BMA223 BDA → HPN May 21, 19:10 UTCMay 21, 19:20 UTC10m
2026-05-21 BMA241 EWR → BDA May 21, 17:00 UTCMay 21, 17:05 UTC5m
2026-05-21 BMA241 EWR → BDA May 21, 15:20 UTCMay 21, 15:55 UTC35m
2026-05-21 BMA240 BDA → EWR May 21, 12:35 UTCMay 21, 13:20 UTC45m

About Mode-S

A Mode-S transponder code (also called an "ICAO 24-bit address" or "hex code") is a 6-character hexadecimal identifier permanently assigned to an aircraft when it's first registered. Unlike callsigns (which change with each flight) or registrations (which can change if an aircraft is sold internationally), the Mode-S address stays with the airframe for the life of the aircraft in that country.

Every ADS-B transmission from an aircraft includes its Mode-S address, making it the most reliable way to identify a specific airframe. Flight-tracking services like Apparatus use the Mode-S address as the primary key for tying position broadcasts, callsigns, and ownership records together.

Prefer a tail-number view? See the VQ-BLX page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 42450E frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 42450E?
42450E is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United Kingdom. Assigned to VQ-BLX.
Where is Mode-S 42450E registered?
Mode-S code 42450E is allocated to United Kingdom (GB). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 42450E broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 7h ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 42450E, octal 20442416, decimal 4,343,054.
What flights does 42450E operate?
Mode-S 42450E has broadcast 20 distinct callsigns, including BMA603, BMA301, BMA604, BMA302, BMA223.