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N597QS2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 680A

N597QS is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0156. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Nov 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 9 service difficulty reports.

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$15,649,905

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N597QS
Aircraft: 680A; TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number: 680A0156

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2018

Year

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Registration record

N597QS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model: 680A
Serial number: 680A0156
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: 28 Sep 2018
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Nov 2023
Last FAA action: 6 Nov 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2030
Fractional ownership: Yes
FAA unique id: 01280223

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7B8D7
ICAO 24-bit: a7b8d7
Octal: 51734327
Decimal: 10991831

Estimated value

$15,649,905

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N597QS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N597QS?

N597QS is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 680A, serial 680A0156. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW306D1 engines.

Who is N597QS registered to?

The registrant's identity is withheld under the FAA privacy program, so public record does not name the owner of N597QS.

Is N597QS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Nov 2023 and expires on 30 Nov 2030.

Has N597QS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N597QS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N597QS have service difficulty reports?

9 service difficulty reports have been filed against N597QS with the FAA.

Who operates N597QS for charter?

N597QS is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: NETJETS AVIATION, INC.

Is N597QS for sale?

N597QS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N597QS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N597QS at $15,649,905 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N597QS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N597QS.

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