N918AB - 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525C Aircraft Registration

C525

2024 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

Aircraft Description

N918AB is a 2024 Textron Aviation INC 525C, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Crestin Air LLC in Fort Wayne, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Williams FJ44-4A engine producing 3443 pounds of thrust, N918AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB465 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N918AB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N918AB was last updated on March 1, 2024. 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 N918AB. 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
2024
Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C525525 Citation CJ1
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 2024
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CRESTIN AIR LLC
Address
10214 CHESTNUT PLAZA DR # 152
City
FORT WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46814-8970
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)
53132145
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB465

Additional Details

Registration
N918AB
Serial Number
525C0433
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 1, 2024
Last Update Date
March 1, 2024
Unique ID
01432666

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 22:40:30)
Airport
Latitude
40.97997
Longitude
-85.193325

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC