N501DJ - 2020 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C25C

2020 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N501DJ is a 2020 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Direct Aviation LLC in Sioux Falls, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N501DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63DFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N501DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N501DJ was last updated on January 11, 2026. 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 525C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N501DJ. 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
2020
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25C525C Citation CJ4
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 2020
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
DIRECT AVIATION LLC
Address
3405 N LOUISE AVE
City
SIOUX FALLS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57107-0175
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A
Thrust
3443 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51436773
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63DFB

Additional Details

Registration
N501DJ
Serial Number
525C0324
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 11, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01312863

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 14:55:40)
Airport
Latitude
43.591221
Longitude
-96.741007

Data Source

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

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