N553TX - 2004 Cessna 560XL Aircraft Registration

N553TX is a 2004 Cessna 560XL, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Orchid Island Aviation INC in Daytona Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW545A engine producing 3952 pounds of thrust, N553TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70C4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N553TX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N553TX was last updated on July 24, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna Citation XLS represents one of the most successful midsize business jets in aviation history, combining cabin comfort with light jet operational flexibility. First flown on February 29, 1996, it is a low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft that seats up to eight passengers in a 461-cubic-foot cabin. With a maximum speed of 441 mph and the ability to operate from 4,000-foot runways, the aircraft measures 58.7 feet in length with a 56-foot wingspan. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, now owned by Textron. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C56X.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553TX. 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.