N28RK

The airframe bearing tail number N28RK is a 1995-built Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1), serial number 525-0111, registered in the United States. The airframe’s recorded corporate owner is RD AVIATION LP, a corporation based in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US, which serves as the operator/home base for this airframe. Public records of prior owners, detailed registry transactions, and maintenance escrow or damage history are Not published for this specific serial in the supplied data set. Valuation and current condition assessments for this airframe are Not published in the provided material.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) configuration for this airframe supports an eight-seat executive layout commonly used for small-group corporate transport and short-to-medium stage length missions. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft include regional business trips within the aircraft’s 1,550 nm range and high-speed point-to-point movements at a cruise of 323 kts, often operating from its owner’s base in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. While specific avionics fit, cabin refurbishment status, and bespoke amenities for N28RK are Not published, CJ1 airframes generally emphasize a compact cabin with executive seating and straightforward maintenance considerations driven by the twin Williams FJ44-1AP-21 turbofan powerplants.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) occupies the light business jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering single-pilot capability, efficient short-field performance and entry-level light-jet operating economics. With a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and transcontinental-approach cruise performance, it competes against light jets from manufacturers such as Embraer and Bombardier in the pre-owned market. Buyers and charter operators typically evaluate CJ1 airframes like N28RK for operating cost, engine time on the pair of FJ44-1AP-21 units, and resale prospects, while maintenance tracking and complete historical records remain key determinants of market value.