N357B

This entry describes airframe N357B, a factory-built Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 constructed in 2018 with serial number 525C0280. The aircraft is manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc (Cessna Aircraft Company) and is registered in the US; it is registered to BV AVIATION VI LLC located in Idaho Falls, ID, US, which serves as the operator/home base for this airframe. Registry and ownership records indicate the airframe is held by a corporate owner and carries an estimated market valuation of $8,250,000. Condition highlights are limited to the published valuation and model year.

The airframe's seating capacity of 11 aligns with light business jet cabin configurations typical for the Citation CJ4 family; specific interior layout and appointments for this serial are not published. Avionics are fitted with the Collins Pro Line 21 (standard CJ4 fit), supporting conventional IFR operations, glass-panel navigation, and crew workload reduction for single- or two-pilot operations. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft, given its 2,165 nm range and 451 kts cruise, include mid-range corporate point-to-point charter and business travel from the operator base in Idaho Falls, ID, US to regional and transcontinental destinations. Maintenance considerations are consistent with factory systems and the twin Williams FJ44-4A engines; no unique maintenance events are published for this tail number.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering a balance of cabin capacity, speed, and range for short-to-mid-haul corporate missions. With a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and cruise of 451 kts, the model competes against similarly sized light jets in owner-operator and charter markets seeking speed and efficiency. The listed value of $8,250,000 for this 2018 airframe reflects market demand for late-model CJ4s with factory avionics like Collins Pro Line 21, and resale considerations typically factor in logbook completeness, engine cycles on the Williams FJ44-4A units, and corporate ownership status.