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N797BK2018 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525

N797BK is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-1001, registered to BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS LLC, an llc in Shreveport, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Nov 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$3,703,912
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N797BK
Aircraft
525
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Serial Number
525-1001
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2018
Year
Public record

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Registration record

N797BK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
TEXTRON AVIATION INC
Model
525
Serial number
525-1001
Year manufactured
2018
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
WMSINTL
Model
FJ44-1AP
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
1,965 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
27 Sep 2018
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Normal

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
20 Nov 2018
Last FAA action
23 Jun 2023
Expires
30 Nov 2028
FAA region
Southwestern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01281379

Registered owner

Name
BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS LLC
Registrant type
LLC
Based
SHREVEPORT, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AAD229
ICAO 24-bit
aad229
Octal
52551051
Decimal
11194921

Estimated value

$3,703,912

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N797BK has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N797BK?

N797BK is a 2018 Textron Aviation Inc 525, serial 525-1001. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Wmsintl FJ44-1AP engines.

Who is N797BK registered to?

The FAA registry lists BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS LLC, an llc in Shreveport, LA, US, as the registrant of N797BK.

Is N797BK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Nov 2018 and expires on 30 Nov 2028.

Has N797BK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N797BK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N797BK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N797BK.

Who operates N797BK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N797BK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N797BK for sale?

N797BK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N797BK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N797BK at $3,703,912 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N797BK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N797BK.

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