N525RM

This article describes the specific airframe bearing registration N525RM, a 1997-built Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 with manufacturer serial number 525-0225. The jet is listed as owned by BENHAM JAMES M, an individual based in College Station, TX, US; current U.S. registration shows the aircraft operated from that home base. The airframe carries standard CitationJet lineage documentation from Cessna (Textron Aviation) dating to its 1997 build year and remains in private ownership. Valuation records place the airframe's market value at $1,900,000, reflecting its generation, engine type, and typical configuration for this serial.

The airframe is configured for an eight-seat executive layout consistent with light business-jet missions; the cabin supports typical short- to mid-range corporate or owner-flown itineraries. Avionics fit for the CJ1 family generally emphasize single-pilot capability and modernized flight decks on retrofit examples, and this airframe would be operated from College Station, TX for point-to-point missions within the listed 1,300 nm range at cruise speeds near 380 kts. Typical mission profiles include regional business travel, charter use under private operator control, and owner-operator convenience flights; maintenance considerations focus on Williams FJ44 series engine support and airframe inspections appropriate for a 1997-built CitationJet. Ownership continuity under an individual owner suggests private-use maintenance scheduling and regulatory compliance under U.S. civil registration.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering efficient twin Williams FJ44 propulsion and single-pilot certification in many fits. Competing models in the late-1990s and resale market include other light jets with similar mission performance; the CJ1’s cruise of 380 kts and 41,000 ft ceiling keep it competitive for regional business travel. Buyer and charter demand for older CJ1s hinges on engine life, avionics upgrades, and total time; resale considerations for this airframe would weigh its 1,900 lbf-class engines, eight-seat layout, and an indicated market value of $1,900,000.