N487CB - 2015 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

2015 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N487CB is a 2015 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cottingham & Butler Insurance Services INC in Dubuque, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N487CB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A602CE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487CB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5360, -90.8044 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487CB was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 4,101 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 525 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N487CB. 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
2015
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2015
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
COTTINGHAM & BUTLER INSURANCE SERVICES INC
Address
800 MAIN ST
City
DUBUQUE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52001-6822
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)
51401316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A602CE

Additional Details

Registration
N487CB
Serial Number
525-0878
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01190713

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 23:59:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.404154
Longitude
-89.412551

Data Source

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

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