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N542CJ2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525B

N542CJ is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0542, registered to HNP AIR LLC, an llc in State College, PA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Dec 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$6,537,574
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N542CJ
Aircraft
525B
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number
525B0542
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2018
Year
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Registration record

N542CJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525B
Serial number
525B0542
Year manufactured
2018
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
25 Apr 2018
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Commuter

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
26 Dec 2018
Last FAA action
1 Jul 2023
Expires
31 Dec 2028
FAA region
Eastern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01270437

Registered owner

Name
HNP AIR LLC
Registrant type
LLC
Based
STATE COLLEGE, PA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A6DF95
ICAO 24-bit
a6df95
Octal
51557625
Decimal
10936213

Estimated value

$6,537,574

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N542CJ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N542CJ?

N542CJ is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 525B, serial 525B0542. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N542CJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists HNP AIR LLC, an llc in State College, PA, US, as the registrant of N542CJ.

Is N542CJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Dec 2018 and expires on 31 Dec 2028.

Has N542CJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N542CJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N542CJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N542CJ.

Who operates N542CJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N542CJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N542CJ for sale?

N542CJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N542CJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N542CJ at $6,537,574 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N542CJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N542CJ.

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