N256JB

This entry covers the specific Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 airframe bearing tail number N256JB, a 1999 production example with manufacturer serial 525-0284 built by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned and operated by the corporate entity Blossman Gas of North Carolina, Inc., based in Swannanoa, NC, US. As a corporate-operated CJ2, it is typically employed in executive transport missions from its operator's home base in western North Carolina. No additional publicly listed changes of ownership or notable registry actions are recorded in the provided data.

The subject aircraft is fitted in a standard executive configuration with a 6-place center-club cabin layout typical for the CJ2 series, optimized for short-to-medium range corporate missions and small group transport. Avionics fit on this airframe follows the common CJ2 fitment of the Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting single-pilot capability in many operations and advanced navigation and communications suitable for IFR and high-altitude cruise. With a mission radius and cruise speed that favor regional hops and point-to-point charter or company shuttles, the aircraft is well suited to missions originating from Swannanoa, NC and similar bases. Routine maintenance considerations would reflect the two Williams FJ44-2C turbofan engines and CJ2-series systems, consistent with corporate operator usage patterns.

The airframe belongs to the Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 family, a light business jet segment focused on cost-efficient, fast regional transport with a high-altitude capability to 45,000 ft and cruise speeds near 418 kts. Competing models in this niche historically include light jets offering similar single-pilot certification, modest cabin capacity, and regional range; buyer interest typically comes from corporations and charter operators seeking economical, short- to medium-range executive mobility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the CJ2’s engine type, avionics fitment such as the Collins Pro Line 21, and the airframe’s year and serial lineage as a 1999-built unit.