N540QS - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 680A Aircraft Registration

C68A

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A

Aircraft Description

N540QS is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 680A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW306D1 engine producing 5907 pounds of thrust, N540QS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D95B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540QS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lakefront Airport (KNEW) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540QS was last updated on July 18, 2025. 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 680A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540QS. 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
2017
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
680A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C68A680A Citation Latitude
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2017
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2025

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Operator / Airline

Operator
Netjets Sales Inc
ICAO Code
EJA

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW306D1
Thrust
5907 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D95B

Additional Details

Registration
N540QS
Serial Number
680A0083
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01242495

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
40.847008
Longitude
-74.067062

Data Source

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

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