N525SJ

The airframe bearing registration N525SJ is a 2014-built business jet, a Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) with serial number 525C0170. The aircraft is recorded as owned by SJ AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Novato, CA, US, and operates on a US registration. The current documented registry reflects ownership and home-base linkage to Novato, California, and valuation data lists the airframe at approximately $6,600,000. As a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet, this specific Citation CJ4 example presents the standard equipment fit and operational parameters typical of its production batch.

The airframe is configured to accommodate 11 seats, supporting short- to mid‑range business missions consistent with a 2,170 nm ferry or trip capability and cruise speeds near 451 knots. The installed avionics suite is the Collins Pro Line 21, which governs navigation, communication, and flight-management tasks for the two‑engine Williams FJ44‑4A powerplant installation. Based from Novato, CA under SJ AVIATION LLC, typical operation profiles for this airframe would include owner/operator business travel and on-demand charter missions within the aircraft’s performance envelope. Maintenance considerations align with Citation CJ4 fleet practices for the Williams FJ44 series engines and Pro Line 21 avionics maintenance programs.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light-to‑super-light business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and range relative to earlier CJ series variants while retaining single‑pilot capability in practice for many operators. Competition in its class typically includes other light jets offering similar transcontinental short‑hop performance; buyer and charter demand for CJ4s is driven by a mix of owner/operators and charter operators valuing speed, cabin capacity for up to 11 passengers, and modern avionics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (525C0170) reflect market interest in 2010s‑era CJ4s equipped with Williams FJ44 engines and the Collins Pro Line 21 suite.