N117B

The airframe, registered as N117B, is a 2018-built Cessna Citation CJ3+ (Model 525B) with manufacturer's serial number 525B0561, produced by Textron Aviation Inc. The aircraft is recorded as owned by the corporation EVP SYSTEMS AVIATION LLC, based in Santa Barbara, CA, US, and carries a United States registration. As a late-model CJ3+ example it retains the common specification set for that production block; its market valuation is listed at $8,500,000, reflecting its build year, equipment fit and typical condition for a 2018 airframe in executive configuration.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in the typical 6–8 passenger executive layout—configurable as a center‑club or club + divan arrangement—with an enclosed aft lavatory and a forward galley, matching common CJ3+ interiors intended for business or executive transport. Avionics are the typical CJ3+ fit of the Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck, supporting modern situational awareness, performance management and single-pilot certification operations where applicable. Operated from a home base in Santa Barbara, CA, under corporate ownership, the aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with short- to mid-range business missions and regional point-to-point trips up to its 2,040 nm range, combining high cruise speed and transcontinental capability for a light-cabin business jet.

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ (Model 525B) occupies the light-cabin, entry-level superlight segment within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering performance such as 416 kts cruise and a 45,000 ft service ceiling that appeal to owner-operators and fractional or charter operators. Competing models in the peer group include upgraded light jets with similar missions; buyers typically value the CJ3+ for its avionics suite and proven Williams FJ44 powerplants. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2018 airframe reflect standard CJ3+ service requirements and market demand for well-equipped, low-time executive-configured examples.