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N494BAEMBRAER S A EMB-505

N494BA is an Embraer S A EMB-505, serial 50500085, registered to M G AIR TRANSPORT LLC, an llc in Newport, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Mar 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Mar 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$7,578,627

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N494BA
Aircraft: EMB-505; EMBRAER S A
Serial Number: 50500085

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Registration record

N494BA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: EMBRAER S A
Model: EMB-505
Serial number: 50500085
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 9
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Mar 2025
Last FAA action: 6 Mar 2025
Expires: 31 Mar 2032
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01349356

Registered owner

Name: M G AIR TRANSPORT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NEWPORT, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A61F0E
ICAO 24-bit: a61f0e
Octal: 51417416
Decimal: 10886926

Estimated value

$7,578,627

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N494BA has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N494BA?

N494BA is an Embraer S A EMB-505, serial 50500085. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 9.

Who is N494BA registered to?

The FAA registry lists M G AIR TRANSPORT LLC, an llc in Newport, NC, US, as the registrant of N494BA.

Is N494BA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Mar 2025 and expires on 31 Mar 2032.

Has N494BA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N494BA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N494BA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N494BA.

Who operates N494BA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N494BA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N494BA for sale?

N494BA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N494BA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N494BA at $7,578,627 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N494BA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N494BA. The mark was previously carried by: Cessna 525.

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