N56AY - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C525

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N56AY is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to A Y Mcdonald Industries INC in Dubuque, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N56AY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A724A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56AY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56AY was last updated on January 22, 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 N56AY. 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
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 2017
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
A Y MCDONALD INDUSTRIES INC
Address
4800 CHAVENELLE RD
City
DUBUQUE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52002-2631
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-4A
Thrust
3443 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622250
Mode S Code (Hex)
A724A8

Additional Details

Registration
N56AY
Serial Number
525C0251
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254675

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 18:57:23)
Airport
Latitude
42.357974
Longitude
-90.687859

Data Source

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

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