N979TX - 2017 Textron Aviation INC 525 Aircraft Registration

C525

2017 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

Aircraft Description

N979TX is a 2017 Textron Aviation INC 525, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to 11 Niner Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engine producing 1965 pounds of thrust, N979TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA6D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N979TX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Midland Airpark (KMDD) on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N979TX was last updated on August 15, 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 N979TX. 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
2017
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
April 15, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
11 NINER AVIATION LLC
Address
1209 N ORANGE ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1120
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)
53323323
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA6D3

Additional Details

Registration
N979TX
Serial Number
525-0979
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 15, 2023
Last Update Date
August 15, 2023
Unique ID
01269125

Last Known Position

Date
June 29, 2026 (UTC 15:26:35)
Airport
Latitude
32.035664
Longitude
-102.096071

Data Source

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

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