N525DE

This entry documents airframe N525DE, a 2005-built Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 with manufacturer serial 525B0006. The airframe is owned by A-7 AUSTIN AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Amarillo, TX, US) and carries a United States registration. The aircraft is powered by twin turbofan engines and is configured for executive transport; current market valuation is listed at $2,950,000. Registered to A-7 AUSTIN AVIATION LLC in Amarillo, Texas, this airframe’s registry and enrollment in manufacturer avionics programs are notable records in its operational history.

The cabin is an 8-place executive layout: a four-place club plus two forward-facing seats, with a forward galley and an aft belted/flushing lavatory, reflecting a typical corporate light-jet executive fit. Avionics are a Collins Pro Line 21 Enhanced suite that includes Collins FMS-3000, IFIS-6.0, RTA-852 weather radar and TTR-4000 TCAS II, and the aircraft is enrolled in Collins CASP for avionics support and component management. Typical mission profiles for this CJ3 airframe would emphasize short-to-medium intercity executive trips within the aircraft’s 2,040 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 416 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Amarillo for business or charter tasks. Maintenance and operational planning for this airframe will account for two Williams FJ44-3A engines and the Pro Line 21 avionics lifecycle under the CASP enrollment.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, light-jet niche, offering transcontinental capability in regional business markets with a high-altitude ceiling of 45,000 ft and strong cruise speed. Competing models in its class include other light-cabin VLJs and light-corporate jets; the CJ3’s combination of range (2,040 nm) and factory avionics package supports sustained demand in owner-operator and charter markets. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include the Williams FJ44 engine support environment and the value implications of its Collins Pro Line 21 configuration and Collins CASP enrollment.