N525FN

This entry describes airframe N525FN, a 2000-built example of the Cessna Citation CJ1 (Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525)) bearing serial number 525-0368. The airframe is owned by MCI AIR LLC (an LLC based in Wilmington, DE, US) and is registered in the US. Public records and listings for this specific tail list its basic equipment and broker-noted condition items; no additional notable registry actions or prior owner history were published in the supplied data. The broker information indicates the airplane is presented in an executive configuration with optional aft belted lavatory equipment noted.

The cabin for N525FN is listed in an Executive layout (5–8 passenger executive club/forward table, aft belted lavatory option listed in broker ad) configuration, supporting typical light-cabin corporate transport seating for up to eight passengers in a club/forward-table arrangement. Avionics fit per the broker listing includes Collins Pro Line 21 with dual Garmin 750 and GTX transponders with ADS‑B, a mixed retrofit/navigation suite suitable for modern single-pilot or two-pilot IFR operations. With a cruise speed of 389 kts and a range of 1,300 nm, this airframe is configured for short-to-medium corporate hops and charter missions from its operator base region in the United States. Maintenance considerations specific to this airframe would follow the Model 525 program and the Williams FJ44 fleet support practices; no airframe-specific maintenance history was provided in the supplied data.

The Cessna Citation CJ1 (Model 525) occupies the light-cabin turbofan niche, offering high cruise speeds and transcontinental-but-short-range economics; N525FN exemplifies this with its FJ44-1AP powerplants and a 41,000 ft service ceiling. Competing types in the segment typically include other light-cabin jets from legacy airframers and newer very light jets; demand centers on owner-operators and charter operators seeking efficient, low-hours corporate platforms. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine-time, avionics retrofits such as the Collins Pro Line 21/Garmin 750 fit, and documented inspections—specific market valuation was not published in the supplied data.