N288G

The airframe bearing tail number N288G is a 2001-built Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 with serial 525A-0035, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by AIRDINE LLC, an LLC based in San Francisco, CA, US, and is registered in the US. Acquired into the AIRDINE LLC fleet and maintained under US registration, the airframe’s estimated current value is $2,700,000, reflecting its early-2000s build year and configuration as a fixed-wing multi-engine light business jet.

The airframe is configured with 8 seats, indicating a typical light-jet executive cabin layout suitable for short- to medium-range point-to-point missions within the aircraft’s 1,550 nm range. Based in San Francisco, CA, US under ownership of AIRDINE LLC, the aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with business or corporate transport flights originating from and returning to the owner’s home base. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities are Not published for this airframe; maintenance considerations are informed by its twin Williams International FJ44-2C powerplants and 2001 manufacture year.

The Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 airframe represented here occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range segment, combining a cruise of 402 kts with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and a practical range of 1,550 nm. Built as serial 525A-0035, its 2001 vintage and current valuation of $2,700,000 are key factors for resale and lifecycle maintenance planning under private ownership. As a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet with twin FJ44-2C engines, owners typically balance operational costs against the aircraft’s speed and range when assessing charter demand, long-term maintenance scheduling, and potential resale timing.