N260AM

This airframe, bearing tail number N260AM, is a 1998-built Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 with serial 525-0260 manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by Rancho Pacific Holdings LLC, a corporation based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, US; registration documents reflect this corporate ownership as the primary operational custodian. Built in 1998, the aircraft is valued at $1,700,000 in current records, with condition and configuration details consistent with late-1990s CJ1 examples. No other public registry actions or prior operators are published for this specific tail in the supplied data.

The cabin of this airframe is configured in a single-pilot certified executive layout accommodating typically 5 passengers; higher-density configurations can carry up to eight in alternate fits. Avionics are described as typical CJ1 suites from the Collins/ProLine era, with specific fit varying by airframe, so the installed avionics package on N260AM may reflect a standard CJ1-era mix rather than a single modern retrofit. Operational missions for this aircraft type and configuration commonly include short- to medium-range business travel within the aircraft’s 840 nm radius at cruise speeds around 381 kts, operating from the owner’s local base in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, US when flown by corporate flight crew. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with Williams FJ44 engine support and CJ1-era avionics lifecycle items.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 occupies the light business jet niche for efficient single-pilot operation and moderate-range missions, offering a cruise and ceiling profile suitable for regional travel. Competing models in this segment typically emphasize low operating cost, ease of dispatch, and single-pilot certification; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1998 airframe include engine program status for the Williams FJ44-1A and potential avionics upgrades given the Collins/ProLine-era installations. Buyer and charter demand for CJ1s tends to reflect price sensitivity and mission fit, with value considerations tied to configuration, avionics, and maintenance records for examples such as N260AM.