N561BC

This entry covers the airframe bearing registration N561BC, a 1998-built Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 with manufacturer's serial number 525-0257. The airframe is owned by the corporation International Bank of Commerce, based in Laredo, TX, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s operator/home base is associated with its owner in Laredo; acquisition and continuous corporate ownership are notable features of its history. Registry records reflect standard corporate registration without publicly noted lease or commercial charter reassignments.

The airframe is fitted in a typical six-place executive cabin configured for single- or two‑pilot operation, reflecting its role as a corporate transport for the owner. With a range of 1,248 nm and cruise speed of 381 kts, typical missions for this airframe include short-to-medium corporate hops and regional business flights from its base in Laredo, Texas. The twin Williams FJ44-1A powerplants supplying 1,965 lbf each support efficient climb to a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, which benefits en route fuel efficiency and weather-avoidance routing. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with legacy CJ1 program practices, emphasizing periodic engine inspections and avionics checks consistent with single- or two‑pilot corporate operation.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 occupies the light business jet niche as a compact, efficient corporate jet aimed at owners seeking lower operating costs and simple field performance. In the late 1990s production era, the CJ1 competed with other entry-level light jets by offering high cruise speeds—381 kts for this airframe—and transcontinental-feasible ranges in the low thousands of nautical miles, exemplified here by 1,248 nm. Buyer and charter demand historically favors CJ1 airframes owned by corporations for predictable, point-to-point regional missions; resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (525-0257) follow the model’s established parts commonality and Williams FJ44 support network.