N542CJ - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525B Aircraft Registration

C525

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

Aircraft Description

N542CJ is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Hnp Air LLC in State College, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N542CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6DF95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N542CJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N542CJ was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 represented a significant evolution in light business aviation as an improved successor to the original CitationJet. First flown in 1999, it was a low-wing twin-engine business jet powered by Williams FJ44-1A turbofans that could accommodate 6-8 passengers in typical corporate configurations. Spanning 47 feet with a range of 887 nautical miles, the CJ1 was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2000 to 2005. AviatorDB tracks 4,073 Textron Aviation INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C525.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N542CJ. 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
2018
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 25, 2018
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HNP AIR LLC
Address
1952 WADDLE RD
City
STATE COLLEGE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16803-1649
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)
51557625
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6DF95

Additional Details

Registration
N542CJ
Serial Number
525B0542
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01270437

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2026 (UTC 22:21:57)
Airport
Latitude
40.83902
Longitude
-78.11554

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC