N287CJ

The airframe bearing tail number N287CJ is a 2018-built Cessna Citation CJ4 (525C) with serial number 525C0287, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by VISION JET LLC, based in Fort Wayne, IN, US. Registered to VISION JET LLC following manufacture, the airframe reflects a typical late-model CJ4 specification and is assigned an estimated market value of $9,500,000. Documentation indicates a standard corporate/operator registration status with no additional public registry actions cited.

This specific CJ4 is outfitted in a broker-typical cabin specification that includes six forward cabin seats plus a right-hand forward two-place side-facing couch, a belted flushing toilet, a refreshment center, and a venue cabin management system, providing a blend of passenger capacity and onboard service capability. Avionics are installed as a Collins Pro Line 21 integrated suite (Pro Line 21), supporting advanced flight management and situational awareness for regional and corporate missions. With a transcontinental-capable range of 2,165 nm and a cruise speed of 451 kts, typical operations for this airframe would include short to medium international hops and domestic business missions flown from its Fort Wayne, Indiana base. Maintenance considerations follow standard CJ4 schedules for twin Williams FJ44 series powerplants and Pro Line avionics support.

The Cessna Citation CJ4 (525C) occupies the light-cabin, high-performance end of the light business jet market, offering a 45,000 ft ceiling and competitive cruise speed for time-sensitive corporate and charter missions. Competing models in this niche include other light jets with similar range and cabin layouts; buyer demand tends to favor late-model examples with modern avionics such as the installed Pro Line 21. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on engine time on wing and avionics modernization cycles, with the listed value of $9,500,000 reflecting its 2018 manufacture year and current specification.