N28CK

This article covers airframe N28CK, a 1997-built Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 with serial number 525-0210. The airframe is recorded on the U.S. registry and is owned by the corporate entity C STAR AVIATION LLC of Evansville, IN, US; the registration is maintained under U.S. registry records. The airplane is powered by original-model engines and retains its standard configuration as delivered for light-cabin business jet operations. Current assessed market value for this specific airframe is $1,900,000, reflecting age, configuration, and equipment typical of late-1990s CJ1 examples.

The cabin of N28CK is fitted in a standard club layout with a forward sideways-facing seat plus four club seats and a belted aft lavatory, supporting up to eight occupants in a typical light business-jet arrangement. Avionics equipment for CJ1-equipped aircraft of this vintage is commonly the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 suite, which is the typical fit on this airframe and supports regional business travel, single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator procedures. Operated from its corporate base in Evansville, IN, the aircraft is routinely employed on short to mid-range city-pair missions within its 1,248 nm capability, with performance profiles favoring fast cruise and high-altitude cruise up to its 41,000 ft ceiling. Maintenance and operational considerations follow standard CJ1 schedules for Williams FJ44-1A-engined airframes, with parts and service logistics coordinated through Textron Aviation support networks.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 family occupies the light, entry-level business-jet niche, offering lower acquisition and operating costs relative to larger Citation variants while delivering high cruise speeds (around 381 kts) and efficient short-field performance. Competing models in the period and market include early-generation Embraer Phenom and smaller derivatives of the Learjet family, with buyer and charter demand driven by mission range near 1,248 nm and eight-passenger cabin utility. For a 1997 serial like 525-0210, resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine life remaining on twin Williams FJ44-1A units, avionics upgrades (despite Pro Line 21 being a capable suite), and the overall inspected condition that informs the assessed value of $1,900,000.