N440BV - 1997 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

1997 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N440BV is a 1997 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Big Sky 205 LLC in Benbrook, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N440BV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54ACA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N440BV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N440BV was last updated on August 5, 2024. 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 80,556 Cessna 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 N440BV. 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
1997
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BIG SKY 205 LLC
Address
6100 SOUTHWEST BLVD STE 400
City
BENBROOK
State / Zip Code
Texas76109-6985
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ 44 SERIES
Thrust
1900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51245312
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54ACA

Additional Details

Registration
N440BV
Serial Number
5250199
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 5, 2024
Last Update Date
August 5, 2024
Unique ID
00466681

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 00:04:20)
Airport
Latitude
32.822342
Longitude
-97.359859

Data Source

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

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