N525BW

This entry documents airframe N525BW, a factory-built Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525 / CJ1) delivered in 2000 with serial number 525-0409. The aircraft is recorded as owned by Hill Aircraft and Leasing Corp, a corporate operator based in Atlanta, GA, US, and has been maintained in corporate/leased service throughout its registry history. Registry data reflect standard US registration practices for a light-cabin Citation of this vintage; valuation records list a present estimated market value of $1,900,000, reflecting age and typical wear for a 2000-era CJ1. Notable administrative actions include the primary corporate ownership transfer and continued operation from the Atlanta area noted in public records.

The specific cabin fit in N525BW is the standard CJ1 executive layout featuring a four-place club configuration plus a single forward side-facing seat and a belted aft lavatory, providing seating for five in typical executive transport missions. Avionics for this airframe are consistent with CJ1-era installations, typically a Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting IFR cross-country and single-pilot capable operations in the light jet category. With a practical range of 1,250 nm and cruise of 377 kts, the aircraft is well suited to short-to-medium business hops and regional charter tasks originating from its Atlanta base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow light-jet norms, emphasizing engine hot-section inspections for the Williams FJ44-1A engines and avionics updates to retain operational flexibility.

The Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525 / CJ1) occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business jet niche, offering economical short-field performance and low-crew operating costs relative to larger Citations. Competing models in this segment historically include other light jets powered by derivative Williams or Pratt & Whitney small turbofans; buyer demand tends toward well-maintained, low-cycle airframes for owner-operators and small charter fleets. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2000 CJ1 like N525BW emphasize calendar- and cycle-based engine programs, avionics modernization potential for the Collins Pro Line 21 fit, and market sensitivity to overall condition given the $1,900,000 valuation.