N257DV

This entry covers airframe N257DV, a 2011-built Cessna 525C Citation CJ4, serial 525C0052, currently registered to RDV AVIATION LLC. The owner, RDV AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Grand Rapids, MI, US), appears as the operator/registrant on U.S. documentation and serves as the administrative home base for the airplane. The airframe's configuration and recent valuation indicate a well-maintained light-cabin business jet with an estimated market value of $5,500,000. No alternate owners or transfers are listed in the supplied dataset; any historical registry actions beyond the current registration are not published in the provided material.

The cabin of this CJ4 is described with a typical executive layout offering a mid-cabin club and forward/aft seating options capable of accommodating up to 11 seats within a 17 ft 4 in cabin length and 58 in cabin width. Avionics equipment follows the common early Citation CJ4 fit with Collins Pro Line 21 instrumentation, supporting typical business-jet navigation, communications and systems management used for corporate and charter operations. With a long-range cruise of 451 kt and a range near 2,165 nm, typical missions for this airframe would include transregional U.S. trips and cross-border flights to nearby international destinations. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would align with Williams FJ44-4A engine cycles and CJ4 airframe inspections under Textron/Cessna service guidelines; no unique modifications or special amenities are documented in the supplied data.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light-cabin, long-range segment of the business jet market, offering higher cruise speed and range compared with earlier Citation Light family types. Competitors include modern light jets and very light midsize types that aim at similar mission profiles; demand typically comes from owner-operators and charter companies seeking efficient point-to-point regional capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific 2011 airframe center on engine cycle status, Pro Line 21 avionics commonality, and overall interior condition—factors that influence the mid-single-digit-million dollar valuation reflected by the $5,500,000 figure.