N651CJ

This entry covers airframe N651CJ, a 2000-built light business jet, serial 525-0365, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) as a Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation WPI EQUIPMENT LLC, based in Baker City, OR, US; the airframe appears on corporate registry records under that ownership. As a CJ1 from the 2000 production year it represents an early example of the family with the typical single-pilot capability and has an estimated market value of $1,700,000, reflecting age and common retrofit opportunities. The registration status is US-based and the airframe is classified as a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft for operations and regulatory purposes.

The cabin arrangement on this CJ1 is a typical executive layout accommodating 6–8 passengers in club or face-to-face seating, with a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory; the configuration supports single-pilot operations in standard practice. Avionics common to this model and seen in many CJ1 airframes include the Collins Pro Line 21 / Collins FGC-series, though individual airframes often display retrofit variations depending on owner upgrades or avionics modernization programs. Typical missions for this airframe profile include short- to medium-range corporate trips and on-demand charter legs within the aircraft’s approximately 1,300 nm range, operating from regional bases such as the owner’s location in Baker City, OR, US. Maintenance considerations for this serial include standard Williams FJ44-series engine shop visits and avionics support cycles consistent with Pro Line 21 installations.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet 1 (CJ1) occupies the entry-level light-jet niche with high cruise speed and efficient short-field performance relative to earlier light business jets. Its direct competitors historically include other lightjets with similar seating and range, and buyer demand is often driven by lower acquisition cost, single-pilot capability, and operating economics. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2000-built CJ1 like 525-0365 include avionics retrofits (Pro Line 21 remains serviceable but commonly upgraded), engine time management for the Williams FJ44 series, and market valuation reflective of age, systems upgrades, and overall maintenance history.