N888RA - Cessna 525 Aircraft Registration

C25A

CESSNA 525

Aircraft Description

N888RA is a Cessna 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Hope Air LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Williams FJ 44 SERIES engine producing 1900 pounds of thrust, N888RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3D05 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N888RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N888RA was last updated on March 29, 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 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 N888RA. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25A525A Citation CJ2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 1, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOPE AIR LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
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)
53036405
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3D05

Additional Details

Registration
N888RA
Serial Number
525-0135
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00635951

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 18:38:04)
Airport
Latitude
46.621536
Longitude
-80.767063

Data Source

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

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