N287CJ - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C525

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N287CJ is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Vision Jet LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 26, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N287CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E837 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N287CJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N287CJ was last updated on August 13, 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 N287CJ. 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
2018
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
December 26, 2018
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VISION JET LLC
Address
7100 W JEFFERSON BLVD
City
FORT WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46804-6236
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)
50564067
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E837

Additional Details

Registration
N287CJ
Serial Number
525C0287
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01287622

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 21:22:20)
Airport
Latitude
39.840271
Longitude
-86.288412

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC