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N596QS2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A

N596QS is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0153. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Aug 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 20 service difficulty reports.

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$15,640,779

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N596QS
Aircraft: 680A; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 680A0153

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2018

Year

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Registration record

N596QS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 680A
Serial number: 680A0153
Year manufactured: 2018
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW306D1
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 5,907 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 10 Sep 2018
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 Aug 2025
Last FAA action: 13 Aug 2026
Expires: 31 Aug 2032
Fractional ownership: Yes
FAA unique id: 01278073

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7B520
ICAO 24-bit: a7b520
Octal: 51732440
Decimal: 10990880

Estimated value

$15,640,779

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N596QS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N596QS?

N596QS is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0153. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW306D1 engines.

Who is N596QS registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N596QS.

Is N596QS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Aug 2025 and expires on 31 Aug 2032.

Has N596QS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N596QS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N596QS have service difficulty reports?

20 service difficulty reports have been filed against N596QS with the FAA.

Who operates N596QS for charter?

N596QS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: NETJETS AVIATION, INC.

Is N596QS for sale?

N596QS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N596QS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N596QS at $15,640,779 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N596QS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N596QS.

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