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N18K2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

N18K is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0689, registered to STRATA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Durham, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 10 Jan 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$9,018,968

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N18K
Aircraft: 525B; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525B0689

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2023

Year

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Registration record

N18K as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B0689
Year manufactured: 2023
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 20 Mar 2023
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 10 Jan 2026
Last FAA action: 10 Jan 2026
Expires: 31 Jan 2033
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01392107

Registered owner

Name: STRATA AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DURHAM, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A13F34
ICAO 24-bit: a13f34
Octal: 50237464
Decimal: 10567476

Estimated value

$9,018,968

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N18K has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N18K?

N18K is a 2023 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0689. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N18K registered to?

The FAA registry lists STRATA AVIATION LLC, an llc in Durham, NC, US, as the registrant of N18K.

Is N18K still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 10 Jan 2026 and expires on 31 Jan 2033.

Has N18K been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N18K. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N18K have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N18K.

Who operates N18K for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N18K, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N18K for sale?

N18K is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N18K worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N18K at $9,018,968 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N18K changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N18K. The mark was previously carried by: Hatfield H-1.

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