N44VS

The airframe bearing registration N44VS is a Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 built by Cessna in 2002, constructor serial number 525-0500. The aircraft is recorded as owned by HORNET AVIATION LLC (LLC) of Anaheim, CA, US, and it is registered in the US civil registry. There are no publicly cited multiple-operator transitions or major registry incidents in the provided data; its listed market value is $1,900,000, reflecting the condition and valuation typical for early-2000s light business jets. The airframe is a single example of the Citation CJ1 line with the specified serial and ownership details.

This specific Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 is configured in an executive cabin layout accommodating an executive 4–6 passenger arrangement within an overall seating capacity of 8, and is single-pilot capable. The avionics fit is the Collins-family integrated flight deck or a similar installation as typically found on CJ1 models, supporting single-pilot IFR operations and modern cockpit integration. Operated from an Anaheim, California base under HORNET AVIATION LLC, typical mission profiles for this airframe would include short-to-medium range executive hops, regional business flights and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s 1,127 nm range at cruise speeds near 381 kts. Maintenance considerations align with light twin turbofan practices for Williams FJ44-series engines and CJ1 airframe inspection intervals.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 occupies the light business jet niche, offering efficient short-to-medium range performance with relatively low operating crew requirements and a single-pilot capable cockpit. Competing models in the period and secondary market include other light jets with similar payload-range and turbofan powerplants; buyer demand is typically driven by charter operators and owner-operators seeking compact cabin comfort with jet performance. For this airframe, resale and maintenance considerations reflect its 2002 vintage, the Williams FJ44 engine commonality, and the listed valuation of $1,900,000, factors that influence both acquisition and lifecycle cost planning.