N525HC

This entry covers airframe N525HC, a 1998-built Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) with manufacturer's serial number 525-0270. The airframe is owned by AIRCRAFT TRUSTEE SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Dover, DE, US, and is registered in the US registry. No other operators or registry actions are published; the aircraft carries an estimated market valuation of $1,600,000 and is configured and maintained to standard executive light-jet specifications for its type and vintage.

The cabin of N525HC is arranged in a five-passenger executive layout consisting of a four-place club plus a single side-facing seat, complemented by a forward galley and an aft lavatory to support typical short- to mid-range business missions. Avionics fit includes dual Garmin GTN-750 units, Garmin GMA-35 audio panel, dual Garmin GA-35, dual GTX-33ES transponders, Garmin GDL-69 datalink, Shadin ADC-2000 air data computer and ADS‑B Out capability, providing a modernized cockpit capable of IFR regional operations. With a 1,300 nm mission radius and 380 kt cruise, typical operations would include city-to-city corporate travel, air-taxi work or trustee-held asset utilization from its registered location in Dover, DE. The two Williams FJ44-1A engines support efficient climb and cruise to a service ceiling of 41,000 ft; maintenance considerations reflect common CJ1 requirements for light-jet turbofan inspections and avionics upkeep.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) family occupies the light business jet niche, prized for low operating costs, single-pilot IFR capability and access to smaller airports. Competing models in its era and mission class include early-model Embraer Phenom 100s and older Learjet 31 variants; buyers and charter operators value CJ1 airframes for proven reliability and straightforward systems. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1998 airframe like N525HC center on engine program status, avionics updates (notably the Garmin suite installed), and overall corrosion/structure inspections when comparing to contemporaries in the secondary market.