N44VS - 2002 Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

2002 CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N44VS is a 2002 Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Hornet Aviation LLC in Anaheim, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 10, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N44VS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54A30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44VS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7860, -116.3463 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44VS was last updated on January 22, 2023. 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 N44VS. 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
2002
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
September 16, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 10, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HORNET AVIATION LLC
Address
2150 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100
City
ANAHEIM
State / Zip Code
California92806-6125
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)
51245060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54A30

Additional Details

Registration
N44VS
Serial Number
525-0500
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00054137

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 01:37:47)
Airport
Latitude
33.812336
Longitude
-118.152984

Data Source

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

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