N578CJ

The airframe bearing registration N578CJ is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 (serial 525B0282) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by the corporate entity N920 LLC, based in Oakland, CA, US; the registration and ownership indicate a corporate/operator profile rather than individual private ownership. The airframe's configuration, avionics fit and market valuation reflect a well-equipped light-cabin business jet in typical service; its estimated market value is $4,500,000. The current registration and ownership indicate corporate operation from the Oakland area without published records of prior transfers in the supplied data.

The aircraft is fitted in a typical executive layout with 2 crew + 6 passenger seating and is capable of accommodating up to 8 occupants using a belted lavatory or side-facing seat, a configuration commonly used to maximize capacity on short business hops. Its installed avionics suite is the Collins Pro Line 21, a common fit for CJ3 airframes that supports advanced navigation, communication and flight management for corporate operations. With a cruise speed near 416 kts and a range of roughly 2,040 nm, the airframe is well suited for regional and transcontinental US missions from its Oakland base, including repeat charter or company shuttle duties. Regular maintenance considerations for this type include life-limited component tracking on the Williams FJ44-3A engines and avionics updates consistent with corporate operational requirements.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, high-performance niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering faster cruise and improved range relative to earlier CJ models while retaining low operating costs compared with midsize jets. Competing types in the segment include later-model Embraer Phenom 300 variants and smaller Gulfstream or Learjet models in used markets. Demand among owner-operators and charter providers remains steady for well-equipped CJ3s, with resale value influenced by engine cycles, avionics fit like the Collins Pro Line 21, and cabin versatility; the reported value of $4,500,000 aligns with a maintained airframe in corporate configuration.