N278ZD is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Jul 29, 2029 (in about 3.1 years).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Jul 29, 2029 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in July 2029.
N278ZD has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N278ZD that aren't assigned or reserved: