N525BN - 2016 Bell Helicopter Textron INC 525 Aircraft Registration

B525

2016 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC 525

Aircraft Description

N525BN is a 2016 Bell Helicopter Textron INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bell Textron INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Ge CT7 SERIES engine producing 1560 horsepower, N525BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69BA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N525BN was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 525 Relentless represents a groundbreaking advancement in commercial helicopter design as the world's first commercial helicopter equipped with fly-by-wire flight controls. First flown on July 1, 2015, it is a twin-engine medium helicopter powered by two General Electric CT7-2F1 turboshaft engines capable of carrying up to 16 passengers. With a maximum gross weight of 20,000 pounds and a five-blade composite main rotor system spanning 55 feet, the aircraft was designed and manufactured by Bell Helicopter at their Amarillo, Texas facility. AviatorDB tracks 9 Bell Helicopter Textron INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B525.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N525BN. 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
2016
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B525525 Relentless
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 2026
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 8, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BELL TEXTRON INC
Address
3255 BELL FLIGHT BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76118-7630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT7 SERIES
Horsepower
1560 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51515647
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69BA7

Additional Details

Registration
N525BN
Serial Number
62003
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
16
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01190647

Data Source

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

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