N56XP

N56XP is currently a reserved U.S. N‑number that has been requested by DODSON BUILDING GROUP LLC (Kalispell, MT) and is associated with the airframe MSN 525‑0904. The physical airframe is a Model 525 Cessna CitationJet M2 (2016 manufacture) and is carried on the U.S. registry under the active N‑number N12FL; the reservation / N‑number change for N56XP was recorded in mid‑2025. The airframe is configured as a light business jet with two Williams FJ44 series turbofan engines rated at about 1,965 lbf each. The Citation M2 family delivers high single‑pilot capability, a low‑single‑pilot workload flight deck and an executive cabin sized for entry‑level business jet missions.

The associated airframe (MSN 525‑0904) is typically marketed and operated for short‑ to mid‑range business missions: 4–6 passenger city‑pair trips, air taxi and owner/operator use. Typical performance for the Citation M2 family is ~1,200–1,400 nm maximum range and cruise near 400 ktas with a service ceiling around FL410; the M2 is certified for single‑pilot operation and uses the Garmin G3000‑based Intrinzic flight deck. Cabin dimensions are approximately 58 in wide by 11 ft long with a 57 in cabin height; standard executive fittings include pedestal/club seating, cabin service module and eight cabin windows. The aircraft offers low runway requirements for the class, enabling access to smaller business airports and regional fields.

The Model 525 (CitationJet / M2) is Textron/Cessna’s entry light‑jet offering in the Citation family and competes directly with very light and light jets for owner/operators and charter operators. Introduced in the 2010s, the M2 updated the CJ line with modern avionics, more efficient FJ44 engines and a refined cabin; it is prized for low direct operating costs, straightforward maintenance support and broad global parts/service network. MSN 525‑0904 has carried multiple registrations and is now controlled by an LLC used by Dodson; the reserved N56XP will, if assigned, become the public N‑number for that airframe. Operators evaluate M2s for short‑haul corporate missions, air charter, and owner‑pilot travel where runway flexibility, single‑pilot certification and jet performance are priorities.