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N979BV

Textron Aviation Inc 172S

Valid Kansas

N979BV is a Textron Aviation Inc 172S, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 2026. It has 4 seats. It is registered to Textron Aviation INC, a corporation in Wichita, Kansas. The registration is valid: it was issued on April 5, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate for normal; utility, dated February 13, 2026. 2 documents are on file: 2 × bill of sale (evidence of ownership).

Aircraft

Maker
Textron Aviation Inc
Model
172S
Serial number
172S13490
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Lycoming IO-360-L2A · 180 hp
Seats
4
Year built
2026
Transponder code
ADA541 (octal 53322501)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
April 5, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2033
Last FAA action
April 5, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility · February 13, 2026
FAA region
Central
FAA record id
01528428

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Textron Aviation INC
Type
Corporation
Address
1 Cessna Blvd
Wichita, KS 67215-1400

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Documents on file 2

2026-09-18Bill of sale (evidence of ownership)
2026-09-18Bill of sale (evidence of ownership)

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data