N528BS - 2008 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2008 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N528BS is a 2008 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Lofty Ventures LLC in Franklin, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 19, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N528BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A6D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N528BS was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N528BS was last updated on June 2, 2025. 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 N528BS. 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
2008
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
February 19, 2014
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
LOFTY VENTURES LLC
Address
2000 MALLORY LN STE 130 PMB 389
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37067-8231
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)
51523320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A6D0

Additional Details

Registration
N528BS
Serial Number
525B0243
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
June 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01006338

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 00:21:08)
Airport
Latitude
35.953597
Longitude
-86.526392

Data Source

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

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