N488SR

The airframe bearing tail number N488SR is a 2002-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1), serial 525-0488, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. The US-registered jet is registered to HARD WAY LLC, a Delaware corporation based in Dover, DE, which is the recorded owner and operator for this specific airframe. Registry records and the airframe data plate indicate the installation year as 2002 and US registration status, with an indicated market value of $2,000,000 reflecting its age and configuration. Condition highlights are limited to registry and valuation data; detailed maintenance history and recent refurbishments are not published in the provided dataset.

The airframe is configured as an eight-seat light business jet, consistent with the Cessna 525 CJ1's typical cabin layout for short to mid-range executive transport. Specific avionics fit and interior amenities for N488SR are not published in the supplied data; however, the CJ1 platform normally supports point-to-point corporate missions and air taxi operations within its 1,300 nm range and at airways cruise speeds near 389 kts. Based in the United States under corporate ownership in Dover, DE, the aircraft is suited to regional executive travel, positioning flights, or fractional use where single-pilot or two-crew operation models are common. Maintenance considerations for this particular tail number are limited to the basic engine and airframe type data provided; full logbooks and inspection records would be required for a complete assessment.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1) occupies the light business jet niche, offering efficient short to mid-range performance with twin Williams FJ44-series turbofan engines delivering about 1,900 lbf each. Competing models in this segment include early-generation light jets from other manufacturers that target similar eight-seat, high-cruise-speed missions. Buyers and charter operators value the CJ1 for its speed, climb capability to a 41,000 ft ceiling, and compact cabin; resale considerations for N488SR center on age (2002), total time on airframe and engines, and the documented value of $2,000,000 in the available record.