N162EC

This airframe, registered as N162EC, is a 2005-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with serial number 525B0026. The airframe is recorded in the US registry and is currently owned by CITATION DREAMS LLC, an LLC based in Inlet Beach, FL; the registration and ownership indicate it operates from a Florida home base. The aircraft is a classic CJ3 configuration and carries an estimated market value of $3,295,000, reflecting its age, avionics fit, and typical maintenance status for a mid-2000s light-cabin twin. There are no published notations of significant registry events beyond its current ownership listing.

The cabin on this CJ3 is presented in the typical executive layout for the model: a six-place executive club with a forward belted side/occasional seat, with factory provision for a 7–8 passenger option using a belted lavatory or side-facing seat. Avionics in this Classic CJ3 example are fitted with the Collins ProLine 21 suite, consistent with production CJ3 instrumentation prior to the CJ3+ upgrade that uses Garmin G3000. Typical missions for this airframe include short- to medium-haul executive transport and on-demand charter flights within the continental United States, taking advantage of the CJ3’s cruise speed and range from a Florida base. Maintenance and operational considerations for this specific airframe will reflect mid-2000s systems architecture and the need for continued avionics and time-limited component tracking common to the type.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light, long-range turbofan segment, delivering cruise speeds near 416 kts and transcontinental capability for many U.S. missions with its 2,040 nm range. Competing models include light-cabin jets from Embraer and Dassault in similar mission roles; buyer demand often focuses on proven operating economics, low-cycle airframes, and avionics modernization potential. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2005 airframe center on lifecycle costs for the Williams FJ44-3A engines, avionics upgrades from Collins ProLine 21 to modern glass in some buyers’ preferences, and the aircraft’s documented value of $3,295,000 as a market reference point.