N501CJ

This entry covers airframe N501CJ, a 1999-built Cessna Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 with serial number 525-0355. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by OSTRICH BOOT LLC, an LLC based in Little Rock, AR, US, which is the primary operator/home base for the aircraft. The airframe's build year 1999 and serial 525-0355 place it among early CitationJet 1 production, and its US registration history reflects private corporate ownership without public record of commercial airline operation. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific airframe.

The aircraft is fitted in a typical 6–8-place executive layout; the cabin dimensions are approximately 11 ft in length, 57 in in height, and 58 in in width, supporting up to 8 seats in common corporate configurations. Operated from Little Rock, Arkansas by OSTRICH BOOT LLC, the aircraft is suited to short- to mid-range corporate missions and point-to-point business trips within its 1,550 nm range and at cruise speeds near 404 kts. With a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and twin Williams FJ44-1AP-21 turbofan engines, the airframe supports typical light-jet operational profiles including regional hops, overnight repositioning, and on-demand executive charter-like missions under private ownership. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow the CitationJet 1 program and the Williams FJ44 engine maintenance cycles; any unique refurbishments or avionics retrofits are not published.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business jet niche, prized for efficient short-to-medium-range performance and economical operating costs relative to larger business jets. Competing models in its era include other light jets that emphasize speed and single-pilot capability; buyers often seek CitationJets for owner-operator use, corporate shuttle work, or charter where runway performance and operating economics matter. For this airframe, serial 525-0355 and its 1999 build year mean typical market considerations include airframe hours, engine cycles on the twin Williams FJ44-1AP-21 engines, avionics modernisation status, and ongoing maintenance history affecting resale and charter demand.