N45BE - 2006 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C525

2006 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N45BE is a 2006 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Chief Industries INC in Grand Island, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N45BE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56FE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45BE was last tracked by AviatorDB near City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45BE was last updated on July 21, 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 80,402 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 N45BE. 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
2006
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 2006
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC
Address
PO BOX 2078
City
GRAND ISLAND
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68802-2078
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51267741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56FE1

Additional Details

Registration
N45BE
Serial Number
525B0102
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262459

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 23:59:53)
Airport
Latitude
41.755325
Longitude
-92.306879

Data Source

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

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