N56AY

This airframe, registered as N56AY, is a 2017-built Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 with manufacturer's serial number 525C0251. Built by Textron Aviation Inc. (Cessna), the aircraft is owned by A Y MCDONALD INDUSTRIES INC, a corporation based in Dubuque, IA, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s paperwork and registry entries reflect standard corporate operator activity, and its estimated market value is $8,500,000, indicating a late-model Citation CJ4 in operational condition suitable for single-pilot certification and corporate transport.

The cabin of this CJ4 follows a typical executive layout with a forward divan, a four-place club seating arrangement and two forward-facing seats; the type is single-pilot certified and can accommodate up to 10 occupants in alternative configurations. Avionics are the typical CJ4 fit of Collins Pro Line 21, supporting corporate mission profiles that include short- to medium-range point-to-point flights, air taxi, and business travel between regional hubs within the aircraft’s roughly 2,165 nm range. Operated from its owner’s base in Dubuque, IA, the aircraft is likely employed on Midwest and national missions where the Citation CJ4’s 451-knot cruise and 45,000-foot ceiling provide efficient transcontinental hop capabilities. Maintenance considerations align with the Williams FJ44-4A powerplants and Pro Line 21 avionics common to the fleet, focusing on scheduled engine and avionics support to maintain single-pilot operational status.

The Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occupies the light-cabin to midsize light jet niche, prized for its combination of cabin flexibility, runway performance and modern avionics. Its competitors include other light-cabin jets that offer similar speed and range; buyer and charter demand typically favor late-production examples like this 2017 airframe for lower operating-hour airframes and updated interiors. Resale considerations for this serial, 525C0251, will center on engine cycles of the Williams FJ44-4A units, avionics upgrades beyond the Collins Pro Line 21, and overall maintenance records, which directly influence market value near the stated $8,500,000.