N246ES - 2023 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N246ES is a 2023 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flight Services INC in St Thomas, VI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on May 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N246ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A246BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246ES was last tracked by AviatorDB near Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (SUMU) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246ES was last updated on October 29, 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 N246ES. 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
2023
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FLIGHT SERVICES INC
Address
WATERFRONT CENTER
72 KRONPRINDSENS GADE STE A
City
ST THOMAS
State / Zip Code
Virgin Islands00802
Country
Virgin Islands

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50443276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A246BE

Additional Details

Registration
N246ES
Serial Number
525-1161
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01430967

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 14:15:43)
Airport
Latitude
-34.871909
Longitude
-56.085892

Data Source

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

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