N617AB

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N617AB, a Cessna 525 CitationJet built in 1996 with serial number 525-0140. The aircraft is recorded as owned by registered to AB SQUARED LLC, an LLC based in Deephaven, MN, US, and operates under a US civil registration. The airframe’s condition and market position are reflected in an estimated valuation of $1,490,000, consistent with older CitationJet examples that remain in active corporate or charter use. No additional historic registry actions beyond the current ownership are published for this tail number.

The airframe’s eight-seat configuration places it in the light business jet category suitable for short- to medium-haul corporate transport, typically used on missions up to its maximum practical range of 1,550 nm at high-speed cruise. Specific avionics fit and detailed cabin furnishings for this individual aircraft are not published; however, its seating capacity supports single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator configuration and regulatory approvals. Based out of Deephaven, MN, US under AB SQUARED LLC, the aircraft is well suited for regional point-to-point missions, business shuttles, and owner-operator use, with maintenance and dispatch considerations typical of Williams FJ44-powered CitationJets.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet family occupies a niche for owners seeking light, efficient turbofan performance with fast cruise speeds and high operational ceilings; this airframe’s 404 kts cruise and 41,000 ft ceiling reflect that role. Competing models in the late-1990s light-jet market included early Learjet and Eclipse-type aircraft, while demand in the used market centers on low operating costs and refurbishment status. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include service needs of the Williams FJ44 engines and airframe aging items for a 1996 build; resale value around $1,490,000 positions it competitively among similarly equipped CitationJets of the era.