N1863W

This entry covers airframe N1863W, a factory-new Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ built by Textron Aviation Inc in 2025 with serial number 525B0749. The aircraft is owned by Kansas State University, a government entity based in Salina, KS, US, and is registered in the US. Entered university service upon delivery and listed on the registry with an eight-seat certificate, the airframe is a modern CJ3+ example valued at $8,475,000 and representing the CJ3+ production standard fit and configuration.

The aircraft is configured internally with a typical six-place club layout plus an additional belted seat, a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, and carries an eight-seat certificate on the registry. Avionics are the CJ3+ production-fit Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck, providing the avionics baseline for advanced flight management, situational awareness and single-pilot or two-pilot operations. Operated from Salina, KS, the aircraft’s mission profile for a university operator is consistent with short- to mid-range academic, administrative, and light logistics travel within the continental United States, leveraging the CJ3+ cruise performance and range. Maintenance considerations follow factory standards for the Williams FJ44-3A engines and Garmin-integrated systems as applied to a 2025-production airframe.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ occupies the light business jet niche offering efficient short-to-medium intercity range with low runway performance requirements and modern avionics. Competing models in the market typically include other light-cabin jets with similar range and cruise profiles; buyer demand focuses on operator efficiency, avionics capability and lifecycle support. As a 2025-build with factory CJ3+ fit and recent certification paperwork reflecting an eight-seat configuration, resale and operational valuation benefit from recent production standards, current avionics architecture and the established support network for Textron airframes and Williams engines.