N406FB

The airframe bearing registration N406FB is a 2012-built light business jet, a Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with serial number 525B0386. It is manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the United States; ownership is recorded to FIRST INTERSTATE BANK, a corporate owner based in Billings, MT, US. The airframe’s recorded value is $8,000,000, reflecting market valuation for a well-equipped late-model CJ3 airframe. Registry records indicate U.S. registration and corporate operation from its documented home base in Montana.

The subject airframe is fitted with a typical executive interior accommodating 7–8 passengers in a club seating arrangement with a forward refreshment center and the option for a belted lavatory, matching common CJ3 executive configurations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include regional and cross-country business trips within its published 2,040 nm range and high-speed cruise around 416 kts, operating from its operator/home base in Billings, MT. Avionics fitment is the commonly installed Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, supporting advanced situational awareness and airline-style systems integration; this avionics suite and the two Williams FJ44-3A engines imply routine maintenance cycles consistent with light-jet corporate operation. Corporate ownership suggests use for bank executive transport, light charter, or asset management flights, with maintenance considerations focused on keeping the Pro Line 21 avionics and FJ44-3A engines compliant with manufacturer service intervals.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, short- to mid-range business jet niche, offering a balance of range, speed, and operating economics suited to corporate operators. Competing models typically include other light-cabin jets with similar performance; buyer and charter demand for well-equipped, late-model CJ3s remains steady due to their reliability and operating flexibility. For resale and maintenance, engines like the Williams FJ44-3A and widely adopted Pro Line 21 avionics contribute to predictable maintenance planning and favorable marketability for a 2012 serial 525B0386 airframe.