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N242CF2025 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C

N242CF is a 2025 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0458, registered to FRIST AVIATION LLC, an llc in Nashville, TN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 3 Jun 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$11,788,720

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N242CF
Aircraft: 525C; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 525C0458

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2025

Year

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Registration record

N242CF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 525C
Serial number: 525C0458
Year manufactured: 2025
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 11
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-4A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,443 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 Jun 2025
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 3 Jun 2025
Last FAA action: 3 Jun 2025
Expires: 30 Jun 2032
FAA region: Central
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01488464

Registered owner

Name: FRIST AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NASHVILLE, TN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A237A5
ICAO 24-bit: a237a5
Octal: 50433645
Decimal: 10631077

Estimated value

$11,788,720

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N242CF has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N242CF?

N242CF is a 2025 Textron Aviation Inc 525C, serial 525C0458. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 11, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-4A engines.

Who is N242CF registered to?

The FAA registry lists FRIST AVIATION LLC, an llc in Nashville, TN, US, as the registrant of N242CF.

Is N242CF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 3 Jun 2025 and expires on 30 Jun 2032.

Has N242CF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N242CF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N242CF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N242CF.

Who operates N242CF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N242CF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N242CF for sale?

N242CF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N242CF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N242CF at $11,788,720 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N242CF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N242CF. The mark was previously carried by: Piper PA-23.

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