N479RA - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N479RA is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Valiair Limited Company Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N479RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E401 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Del Norte International Airport (MMAN) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479RA was last updated on December 2, 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 N479RA. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51362001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E401

Additional Details

Registration
N479RA
Serial Number
525-1175
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01461298

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 23:36:32)
Airport
Latitude
25.86018
Longitude
-100.238804

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC