N501AK

This airframe, registered as N501AK, is a 2009-built Cessna 525 Citation CJ1+ (serial 525-0689) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by RS400A LLC, a corporation based in North Little Rock, AR, US. Registered in the United States and operated from the owner's local base, the airframe is noted in valuation assessments at $2,600,000 and presents as a typical late‑2000s small-cabin light business jet with common avionics provisions for its sub-type. Maintenance and registry actions have centered on standard CJ1+ life‑cycle care and avionics upgrade provisions typical to this serial series.

The cabin of this Cessna 525 Citation CJ1+ is configured in the typical small‑club executive layout: a four‑place club with a forward side‑facing seat, a belted lavatory and a small refreshment galley. In practical use the airframe is commonly outfitted for four to six executive passengers while remaining certified for up to eight. Avionics fit is consistent with CJ1+ airframes and typically includes the Collins Pro Line 21 suite or has provisions for such upgrades, supporting single‑pilot operation in many mission profiles. Given its 1,248 nm range and 324 kt cruise speed, operators typically employ the airplane on regional business missions, point‑to‑point executive travel, and short on‑demand charters from its North Little Rock, Arkansas base. Maintenance considerations follow CJ1+ program norms, with attention to engine and avionics upgrade pathways.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1+ occupies the light business jet niche, offering lower operating cost and runway performance suitable for owner‑operators and small charter operators. Competing models in this segment include other light jets that trade slightly different range, cabin and avionics balances; demand centers on buyers seeking short‑to‑mid‑range efficiency and single‑pilot capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial involve typical CJ1+ lifecycle items: engine program adherence for the Williams FJ44‑1AP powerplants and avionics modernization options such as widespread Collins Pro Line 21 retrofits.