N797BK - 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N797BK is a 2018 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Blue Bird of Happiness LLC in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on November 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N797BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD229 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N797BK was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N797BK was last updated on June 23, 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 N797BK. 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
2018
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS LLC
Address
10251 ELLERBE RD
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71106-7449
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Engine Model
FJ44-1AP
Thrust
1965 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52551051
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD229

Additional Details

Registration
N797BK
Serial Number
525-1001
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01281379

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 20:05:46)
Airport
Latitude
41.622025
Longitude
-87.423082

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC