N53BT

This entry documents airframe N53BT, a 2021-built Cessna Citation CJ3+ (525B) bearing serial number 525B0656. The aircraft is recorded as owned by SSI AIR LLC, an LLC based in Hot Springs, AR, US and operates on the US civil registry. Built by Textron Aviation Inc, the airframe retains a contemporary executive configuration and carries an estimated market valuation of $9,000,000. Registry information and the current ownership represent the principal documented administrative points for this individual CJ3+.

The cabin layout for N53BT follows the typical executive 6–8 place club/partition arrangement with a forward refreshment center and a belted aft lavatory, supporting an 8-place maximum seating configuration. Avionics are fitted in a common CJ3+ installation, the Garmin G3000, providing integrated flightdeck functionality suited to single-pilot or two-pilot operations typical in light-citation business missions. Based from the aircraft’s listed owner location in Hot Springs, AR, its operational profile would typically include short- to medium-range business transits and on-demand charter work within the continental United States, leveraging the CJ3+ range and cruise capabilities. Maintenance considerations align with Williams FJ44-3A engine support and Textron-approved parts/service programs for the 525B series.

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ (525B) occupies a niche as a light-cabin, high-performance business jet offering transcontinental capability for its class, with a cruise near 416 kts and a 2,040 nm range. Competing types include other light-cabin jets offering similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand historically favors the CJ3+ for its balanced operating economics and modern avionics such as the Garmin G3000. Resale and maintenance considerations for N53BT center on engine shop visit cycles for the Williams FJ44-3A units and the airframe’s 2021 vintage, which supports strong marketability relative to older airframes in the same category.