N242CF - 2025 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C525

2025 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N242CF is a 2025 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Frist Aviation LLC in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N242CF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242CF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242CF was last updated on June 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 represented a significant evolution in light business aviation as an improved successor to the original CitationJet. First flown in 1999, it was a low-wing twin-engine business jet powered by Williams FJ44-1A turbofans that could accommodate 6-8 passengers in typical corporate configurations. Spanning 47 feet with a range of 887 nautical miles, the CJ1 was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2000 to 2005. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C525.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242CF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2025
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 2025
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FRIST AVIATION LLC
Address
3100 WEST END AVE STE 1225
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37203-1380
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A
Thrust
3443 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237A5

Additional Details

Registration
N242CF
Serial Number
525C0458
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01488464

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 15:56:12)
Airport
Latitude
36.142413
Longitude
-86.655832

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC