N144AL

This article describes the specific airframe bearing registration N144AL, a 2005-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with manufacturer serial number 525B0044. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by B&K LEASING COMPANY INC, a corporate lessor based in Big Bear Lake, CA, US. Public records indicate typical CJ3 fitment and an active corporate leasing ownership; no additional notable registry actions are published for this tail number. The airframe is valued at $3,500,000, reflecting its model year, equipment baseline, and the 525B CJ3 market position.

The cabin configuration for this airframe is an 8-place executive layout typical of CJ3 installations, described as the standard CJ3 6-club seating arrangement with belted lavatory and side-facing options; registry data specifically shows 8 seats for N144AL. Avionics are reported as the factory-typical Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 for 2005 CJ3s, while specific fitment for N144AL is not listed publicly. Operating missions for this airframe align with light-cabin business jet tasks—short- to medium-range corporate charters, owner-operator travel, and lease deployment—leveraging its 2,040 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. As a corporate-leased asset, maintenance planning and avionics documentation would follow lessor/operator schedules and typical CJ3 maintenance intervals.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, high-performance segment of the business jet market, offering a balance of transregional range and high cruise speed exemplified by N144AL’s 416 kts cruise and 2,040 nm range. Competing considerations for buyers and charter operators include performance versus cabin size trade-offs, dispatch reliability tied to twin Williams FJ44 engines, and the resale/value retention represented by a listed value of $3,500,000 for this airframe. For leased airframes like N144AL, maintenance status, avionics baseline (Pro Line 21 typical), and seating configuration are primary factors affecting demand and secondary-market pricing.