N263FB

The airframe bearing tail number N263FB is a 1998-built Cessna 525 (CitationJet / CJ1) with serial number 525-0263. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation Crye-Leike South Inc, based in Memphis, TN, US; this ownership is the principal recorded operator/home base association for the airframe. The airframe’s registry entries and ownership are straightforward, with registration maintained under the corporate owner in Memphis and no additional publicized ownership transfers noted in the supplied data. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the provided dataset.

This Cessna 525 is configured with a single-pilot executive cabin layout in the standard Citation 525 seating arrangement for 8 occupants, supporting typical light business-jet missions such as regional executive transport and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s 1,248 nm range. Operating from Memphis, TN, the corporate owner is likely to employ the type for short- to medium-range point-to-point travel at cruise speeds near 329 knots and altitudes up to 41,000 ft. The CitationJet family’s single-pilot certification and executive interior emphasize rapid turnarounds and operational flexibility; maintenance considerations follow the Williams FJ44 series engine program and standard Citation 525 airframe schedules as applicable to this airframe.

The Cessna 525 (CitationJet / CJ1) occupies the light business jet niche, offering efficient regional performance with modest acquisition and operating costs relative to larger light-cabin jets. With a cruise of 329 kts and a ceiling of 41,000 ft, the type competes with other entry-level light jets for owner-operators and charter brokers seeking economical short- to mid-range capability. Buyer and resale considerations for a 1998-built airframe such as N263FB center on airframe hours, engine program status for the Williams FJ44 series powerplants, and interior condition given the standard 8-seat executive layout. Maintenance and market demand typically hinge on transparent maintenance records and any avionics or interior upgrades.