N785DF - 2012 Cessna 525C Aircraft Registration

C25C

2012 CESSNA 525C

Aircraft Description

N785DF is a 2012 Cessna 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Airjay LLC in Chesterbrook, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N785DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAA36A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N785DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Providenciales International Airport (MBPV) on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N785DF was last updated on September 3, 2025. 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 80,556 Cessna 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 N785DF. 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
2012
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25C525C Citation CJ4
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 2012
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AIRJAY LLC
Address
601 LEE RD
City
CHESTERBROOK
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19087-5607
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ 44 SERIES
Thrust
1900 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52521552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAA36A

Additional Details

Registration
N785DF
Serial Number
525C0075
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01089612

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:10:31)
Airport
Latitude
39.177155
Longitude
-108.162729

Data Source

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

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