N78ZG - 2026 Textron Aviation 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2026 Textron Aviation 525B

Aircraft Description

N78ZG is a 2026 Textron Aviation INC 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to 78ZG LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N78ZG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9073 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78ZG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78ZG was last updated on April 16, 2026. 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 N78ZG. 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
2026
Manufacturer
Textron Aviation
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25B525B Citation CJ3
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 2026
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
78ZG LLC
Address
600 TRAVIS ST STE 3550
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77002-3036
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52510163
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9073

Additional Details

Registration
N78ZG
Serial Number
525B0903
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01528906

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2026 (UTC 16:57:24)
Airport
Latitude
44.061447
Longitude
-108.858415

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC