N489CB

This article covers the specific airframe N489CB, a 2002-built Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (Citation CJ1), manufacturer Cessna, serial number 525-0489. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by AIR GIANT LLC, an LLC based in Watsonville, CA, US; the airframe is recorded on the US registry in that owner’s name. The airframe’s configuration and registry history indicate single-owner corporate operation from a California base, with a current estimated market valuation of $1,700,000 reflecting airframe age and typical Citation CJ1 market dynamics.

The cabin of N489CB is fitted in a typical executive arrangement offering a 6–8 place layout with a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, supporting owner/operator corporate missions and small-group charter use. Operated from its owner’s base in Watsonville, CA, US, the airframe is suitable for short to medium‑range business travel along U.S. west coast city pairs and inland sectors within its 1,248 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 381 kts. Systems and avionics are consistent with early‑2000s Citation CJ1 fitments; routine maintenance considerations focus on the two Williams FJ44-1A turbofan engines and age‑related airframe inspections typical for a 2002 model. The aft belted lavatory and forward galley provide basic executive services while preserving useful payload for eight occupants.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (Citation CJ1) occupies the light business jet niche offering high cruise speed and single-pilot capability relative to larger jets. With a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and transcontinental step-range of roughly 1,248 nm, it competes with other light jets offering similar mission profiles. In resale and maintenance terms, a 2002 airframe such as N489CB tends to trade at values around $1,700,000, with buyer interest driven by engine hours, avionics upgrades, and cabin condition; ownership by an LLC based in Watsonville suggests continued corporate use rather than high-utilization charter.