N316PJ

This article covers airframe N316PJ, a 2000-built Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 with manufacturer serial number 525-0405. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by WMJ AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Wilmington, DE; its recorded ownership appears as WMJ AVIATION LLC (Wilmington, DE) in registry entries. Brokerage descriptions note the airframe in a 6-place executive configuration with a mid-cabin four-place club and reference an interior refurbishment in listings, and the airframe is commonly described in sales materials with a valuation around $2,650,000. Typical registry and listing activity for this aircraft consists of standard U.S. transfers and market placements rather than publicly recorded major incidents or unusual registry events.

The cabin of N316PJ is described in brokerage and interior-refurb listings as a six-place executive layout featuring a mid-cabin four-place club arrangement, suitable for small corporate groups or owner-operators. Avionics fitment is listed as the Collins ProLine 21 suite in typical brokerage equipment descriptions, supporting common light-jet IFR and regional mission profiles. With a cruise speed near 381 knots and a range of about 1,300 nautical miles, the aircraft is suited for short to mid-range point-to-point corporate travel, regional charters, and owner-operator trips from bases in the eastern United States, consistent with an owner based in Wilmington, DE. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe would reflect its 2000 manufacture date and the typical engine/airframe support requirements for the Williams FJ44-1A-equipped CJ1.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 occupies the light business jet niche as an entry-level Citation offering relatively low operating costs, short-field capability, and modern avionics when retrofitted. Its performance — including a 41,000 ft ceiling and cruise near 381 kts — competes with other very light/light jets in operator and charter markets, with demand driven by owner-operators and small charter operators. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe weigh its 2000 build year against the installed Collins ProLine 21 avionics and the Williams FJ44 powerplants; these factors influence marketability and valuation in brokerage listings.