N45BE - 2006 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

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 at coordinates 40.8712, -98.5330 on March 12, 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 525B Citation CJ3 served as a pivotal light business jet that bridged the gap between smaller corporate aircraft and larger cabin jets during its eleven-year production run. First flown on April 17, 2003, it was a twin-engine turbofan aircraft that seated up to six passengers in a stretched fuselage design. With a range of 1,875 nautical miles and cruising speed of 417 knots, the CJ3 offered significantly improved performance over its CJ2 predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it represented the third generation of the successful CitationJet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C25B.

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
C25B525B Citation CJ3
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
May 14, 2026 (UTC 22:38:19)
Airport
Latitude
40.88967
Longitude
-98.00354

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC