N56AY - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C25C

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 March 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.

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 525C model.

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
C25C525C Citation CJ4
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
March 24, 2026 (UTC 13:55:49)
Airport
Latitude
30.074341
Longitude
-95.554989

Data Source

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

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