N298CJ

The airframe bearing registration N298CJ is a 2008-built Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, serial number 525B0298, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company / Textron Aviation. The aircraft is held in private ownership by N298CJ LLC, an LLC based in Friendswood, Texas, United States, and operates with a United States registration. Maintenance and valuation records indicate a market value of $3,895,000, reflecting its late-2000s build and typical CJ3 configuration; specific condition and logbook details would determine appraised value adjustments. No other public registry actions or prior owners are listed in the provided data.

This specific CJ3 is outfitted in a typical executive cabin for the model with a 6–8 passenger layout: a forward refreshment/galley, a four-place club arrangement in the main cabin, two aft seats, and a belted lavatory. Avionics fitment is reported as Collins Pro Line 21 (typical for CJ3; specific fitment may vary by airframe), supporting the avionics baseline for regional and corporate operations. With a 2,070 nm range and a cruise of 416 ktas, the airframe is suited to short- to mid-range executive missions, day or night, from its Friendswood, TX operator base. Routine maintenance considerations track to Williams FJ44 engine support and typical CJ3 airframe/avionics updates in accordance with Textron/Cessna service bulletins.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 occupies the light-jet sector with improved range and cabin over earlier CitationJet models, providing a balance of speed, efficiency, and operating economics. In the 2008 vintage market, CJ3s compete with light-cabin jets offering similar mission capability; buyer demand is often driven by single-owner maintenance history, avionics upgrades, and engine hours. Resale and upkeep considerations for this airframe center on FJ44 engine maintenance cycles, Pro Line 21 avionics support, and the aircraft’s documented value of $3,895,000 as a reference point for market comparables.