N542CJ

This entry covers airframe N542CJ, a factory-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. in 2018, serial number 525B0542. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by HNP AIR LLC, an LLC based in State College, PA, US, which serves as the operator/home base for its operations. No other registry transfers or notable regulatory actions are recorded in the supplied data; the listed market valuation for the airframe at the supplied snapshot is $7,500,000, reflecting its late-model build and typical equipment fit.

The cabin on N542CJ is outfitted in an executive club seating arrangement with a typical 6–8 passenger layout, including a forward refreshment center and an aft enclosed lavatory; baggage capacity is approximately ~65 cu ft. The factory-typical avionics suite for the CJ3+ on this airframe is Garmin G3000, supporting modern glass-panel operations and flight management capabilities appropriate for single-pilot or two-pilot IFR missions. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include regional business travel and on-demand charter legs up to its maximum ferry range, operating from its base in State College, PA. Maintenance considerations follow the CJ3+ program and the relatively recent 2018 build year, with owner/operator scheduling driven by inspection cycles for twin Williams FJ44 series turbofans.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ occupies the light-citation niche, offering transcontinental regional capability with efficient Williams FJ44 turbofan powerplants and a high cruise speed of 416 kts and 45,000 ft ceiling. In the marketplace it competes with other light-cabin jets offering similar performance and cabin comfort; buyer and charter demand typically favor late-model, well-equipped CJ3+ examples with G3000 avionics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by hours on the Williams engines, avionics configuration, and the documented ownership and base of operations in State College, PA.