N242SD

The airframe bearing tail number N242SD is a Cessna Citation M2 with serial number 525-1069, manufactured by Textron Aviation (Cessna). It is registered in the US and currently owned by Avalair Aircraft Management LLC, a corporation based in Houston, TX, US. The public record for this specific airframe shows a straightforward ownership record under the single corporate owner; no notable registry actions published. Condition and valuation details for this individual aircraft are not published.

This airframe is typically outfitted in a typical executive layout with 4–6 passenger seating common for M2 operations, configured for short to mid-range corporate transport. The installed avionics suite is the Garmin G3000, supporting modern integrated flightdeck capabilities used in business and charter operations. With a maximum practical range of 1,550 nm and a cruise speed near 404 kts, the aircraft is suited to point-to-point missions from its operator base in Houston, TX, US and regional hop-and-turn work. The twin Williams FJ44-1AP-21 powerplants are a defining maintenance consideration for this airframe, influencing inspection cycles and support logistics specific to FJ44-series engines.

As manufactured by Textron Aviation (Cessna), the Cessna Citation M2 airframe represented by 525-1069 occupies the light business jet niche, combining a high single-leg cruise of 404 kts with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and a trans-regional range of 1,550 nm. Its Garrett—actually Williams—powerplant choice (FJ44-1AP-21) and modern Garmin G3000 avionics package are significant factors in operator appeal, influencing both operational capability and aftermarket support needs. These attributes tend to shape buyer and charter demand as well as maintenance and resale considerations for this particular M2 airframe.