Bombardier Challenger 605
N157NS · ICAO: A0E56D · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
280 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,690 kg
Car miles equiv.
6,658
BusinessCorporate fleet
Norfolk Southern
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Norfolk Southern Corporation — Class I rail (~22,000 miles eastern US). CEO Mark George. Atlanta HQ at MidCity Center. N157NS is a Challenger 605.
The flight department also runs two Embraer EMB-545s registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Co: N158NS (2019, S/N 55010056, hex A0E924) and N159NS (2020, hex A0ECDB). The EMB-545 is sold as the Praetor 500 and as the Legacy 450 before it — the spotter databases split between the two names for these two airframes, but it is one type certificate and one ICAO type code, E545. They are the short-haul half of the fleet, sized for the division and terminal circuit across the eastern network rather than the transcontinental runs the Challenger takes.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Norfolk Southern's registered aircraft — not Norfolk Southern personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Intl (KATL · ATL)
Frequent destinations
KIADKCLTKMSPKORDKAUSKMIA
Flight map
Where Norfolk Southern's fleet has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
50
Total CO₂
178.2t
Flight hours
69h
Norfolk Southern's fleet (3 aircraft)
Embraer Praetor 500
N158NS · ICAO: A0E924 · Midsize jet
Fuel burn
220 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,113 kg
Flight history — last 50 flights
CompletedN159NSSep 18, 2026, 05:39 PMDepartureKBKL — Burke Lakefront AirportArrivalKMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base
CompletedN159NS
Sep 18, 2026, 05:39 PMDeparture
KBKL — Burke Lakefront Airport
Arrival
KMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Flight path
Duration
1h 19m
Max altitude
40,000 ft
Max speed
505 kts
Arrived
Sep 18, 2026, 06:58 PM
CompletedN159NSSep 18, 2026, 01:31 PMDepartureKMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve BaseArrivalKBKL — Burke Lakefront Airport
CompletedN159NS
Sep 18, 2026, 01:31 PMDeparture
KMGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Arrival
KBKL — Burke Lakefront Airport
Flight path
About Norfolk Southern's private jet
Does Norfolk Southern have a private jet?
Yes. Celebplanes tracks 3 aircraft associated with Norfolk Southern: a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS), an Embraer Praetor 500 (N158NS) and an Embraer Praetor 500 (N159NS). Every movement is logged from the public ADS-B broadcast, so the flight history on this page is a record of the aircraft, not of who was aboard.
What private jet does Norfolk Southern own?
Norfolk Southern flies 2 aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 605, Embraer Praetor 500 (N157NS, N158NS, N159NS). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
How many private jets does Norfolk Southern own?
Norfolk Southern owns 3 tracked aircraft across 2 types: N157NS (Bombardier Challenger 605), N158NS (Embraer Praetor 500) and N159NS (Embraer Praetor 500). This is the count Celebplanes can evidence from public registration and ADS-B records; aircraft held through undisclosed entities or chartered rather than owned would not appear here.
What kind of plane does Norfolk Southern fly?
Norfolk Southern flies a Bombardier Challenger 605 — Large class, 3,900 nm range, seating up to 12 (registration N157NS). 2 further aircraft are tracked on this page: Embraer Praetor 500 (N158NS) and Embraer Praetor 500 (N159NS).
How much is Norfolk Southern's private jet worth?
Norfolk Southern flies a Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS). Pre-owned examples typically ask $7–12 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.
What is Norfolk Southern's private jet tail number?
Norfolk Southern's private jet tail numbers are N157NS (Bombardier Challenger 605), N158NS (Embraer Praetor 500), N159NS (Embraer Praetor 500). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.