N331S

This airframe, registered as N331S, is a factory-built Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 completed in 2023 with serial number 525C0424. The jet is owned by Insteel Industries Inc (a corporation) of Mount Airy, NC, US, and appears in civil lists as a U.S.-registered business jet. Delivered new in 2023 and entered the U.S. registry under corporate ownership, the aircraft is presented as a contemporary light-cabin, long-range Citation variant. Recent valuation data lists the airframe at $11,855,000, reflecting its new-build status and typical equipment fit for a factory 525C.

The onboard environment is a typical executive layout with a forward two-place divan, a four-place club seating area, and two forward-facing seats, accommodating up to 8–10 occupants depending on configuration; an external baggage capacity of approximately 1,040 lb is typical. Avionics are the factory-standard Collins Pro Line 21 suite for the 525C, supporting modern navigation and crew workload reduction for corporate mission profiles. Operated from the owner’s base in Mount Airy, NC, US, the aircraft’s performance—long range and high cruise—suits cross-country corporate travel, air taxi, and light charter missions. Maintenance considerations align with light-jet schedules for twin FJ44 engines and factory-standard avionics support.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light-cabin, long-range end of the small-citation market with a high cruise speed and transcontinental capability for its class. It competes with other light-to-mid-size turbofan business jets offering similar payload-range and cabin flexibility; buyer demand tends to favor newer, well-equipped examples such as this factory-fitted 2023 airframe. Resale and maintenance economics benefit from common Williams FJ44 engine support and the widely used Collins Pro Line 21 avionics fit, factors that help preserve value relative to older or less-equipped competitors.