N285R - 2016 Textron Aviation INC B300 Aircraft Registration

2016 TEXTRON AVIATION INC B300

Aircraft Description

N285R is a 2016 Textron Aviation INC B300, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Rio Bank in Mcallen, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N285R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E205 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N285R was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N285R was last updated on November 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B300 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N285R. 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
2016
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
B300
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2016
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RIO BANK
Address
701 E EXPRESSWAY 83
City
MCALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas78501-1147
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50561005
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E205

Additional Details

Registration
N285R
Serial Number
FL-1059
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
19
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01211579

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 20:03:28)
Airport
Latitude
26.099372
Longitude
-98.170078

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC