N550QS - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 680A Aircraft Registration

C68A

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A

Aircraft Description

N550QS is a 2018 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 August 17, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w Canada PW306D1 engine producing 5907 pounds of thrust, N550QS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A700DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N550QS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N550QS was last updated on September 24, 2024. 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 N550QS. 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
680A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C68A680A Citation Latitude
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 2018
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2024

Registered Owner

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

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)
51600332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A700DA

Additional Details

Registration
N550QS
Serial Number
680A0150
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 24, 2024
Last Update Date
September 24, 2024
Unique ID
01276197

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:34:15)
Airport
Latitude
30.48912
Longitude
-81.72331

Data Source

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

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