N525PZ

This entry concerns airframe N525PZ, a 2017-built Cessna Citation CJ4 (serial 525C-0247) manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. (Cessna Aircraft Company). The aircraft is owned by ZELIFF AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Batavia, NY, US, and is registered in the United States. The airframe’s operational history reflects owner-based corporate usage and U.S. registry continuity, with valuation and condition assessments placing its market worth at approximately $8,500,000 for a typical well-maintained example of this build year and serial series.

The cabin of N525PZ is configured in a typical executive layout with 8–10 place club seating and includes an enclosed lavatory and a baggage compartment of approximately 77 cu ft, supporting short to mid-range business missions and light charter operations. Avionics for the airframe are the standard Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 fit commonly installed in CJ4s, while cabin management systems on many CJ4s — and optioned on this model line — include Collins Venue equipment for passenger entertainment and connectivity. Based with its owner in Batavia, NY, the aircraft’s mission profile would typically encompass regional corporate transport and transcontinental hops within its 2,165 nm range, with operations conducted to maximize the platform’s 45,000 ft ceiling and 451-knot cruise. Routine maintenance considerations follow CJ4 fleet practices for twin Williams FJ44-4A-equipped airframes, with attention to engine program adherence and avionics/software updates.

The Cessna Citation CJ4 occupies the light-cabin, high-performance end of the light jet market, offering longer range and higher payload than earlier Citation models while remaining nimble for regional airport operations. Competing models in its niche include other light to light-medium business jets offering comparable speed and range; demand is driven by owner-operators and charter operators seeking transregional capability with low-cycle operational economics. For resale and maintenance, marketability of a 2017 CJ4 such as N525PZ benefits from modern avionics (Pro Line 21) and common engines (Williams FJ44-4A), although valuation is influenced by maintenance history, installed options like Collins Venue, and overall cycle/airframe condition.