N491J

This airframe, registered as N491J, is a 2007 build of the Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 with serial number 525B0186. The airframe is owned by LUCKY STARS LLC, a corporation based in Missoula, MT, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The aircraft is presented with the typical service and configuration expected of a factory-built CJ3 of its vintage; ownership is recorded under corporate registry in Missoula, Montana. No public record of additional notable registry actions or transfers is included in the supplied data.

The subject CJ3 is configured in a typical executive layout for 6–8 passengers and retains certification for single‑pilot operations. The forward galley and the option for an enclosed aft lavatory are consistent with factory cabin arrangements; this example’s cabin is described as a typical executive layout for 6–8 passengers. Avionics fit for this airframe is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, which is noted as the typical installation for CJ3 models; the supplied data also indicates that CJ3+ variants instead use Garmin G3000. Typical missions enabled by the aircraft’s performance figures include medium‑range executive transport and business travel out of its operator base in Missoula, with operations benefiting from the CJ3’s long range, high cruise speed and high operating ceiling. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the CJ3 family standards relative to its twin Williams FJ44-3A engines and corporate single-owner operation.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 family occupies a light-cabin, twin‑engine niche defined by a combination of transcontinental‑capable range, high cruise speed and single‑pilot certification. With a maximum cruise near 416 kts, a ferry/mission range around 2,040 nm and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the platform targets owners and operators seeking efficient point‑to‑point executive transport for up to 8 seats. Market considerations for this airframe type typically emphasize engine maintenance cycles for the Williams FJ44 series, avionics configuration differences (Pro Line 21 versus G3000 in later CJ3+ examples), and the impact of corporate single‑owner histories on resale and charter demand.