N671KW

This entry covers the airframe registered as N671KW, a Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) built in 1998 with serial number 525-0273. The aircraft is U.S.-registered (US) and has a documented configuration consistent with a light business jet of its vintage. Ownership timeline and primary operator/home base are not published, and there are no publicly noted extraordinary registry actions associated with this specific airframe. Condition and valuation highlights specific to this airframe are likewise not published, beyond standard considerations for a late-1990s CJ1 with upgraded avionics.

This airframe typically features a five-place executive club cabin layout, arranged for executive transport and short- to medium-range missions. The installed avionics suite is a Collins Pro Line 21, which supports contemporary flight-operations workflows for the platform and simplifies IFR and single-pilot capable operations relative to older steam-era panels. Typical missions for a CJ1 of this configuration include regional point-to-point business trips within the aircraft’s 1,550 nm range and high-speed repositioning flights at cruise speeds around 389 kts, often between secondary airports where runway performance and operating economics favor light jets. Routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would focus on the Williams FJ44-1A turbofan fleet management, calendar-based inspections for a 1998 model, and avionics lifecycle updates despite the Pro Line 21’s robust installed base.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business-jet niche, offering high-speed cruise and efficient short runway performance for small corporate or owner-operator operations. Competing models in this segment historically include other early light jets with similar range and payload characteristics; buyer and charter demand typically centers on operators seeking low direct operating costs and good runway flexibility. For a 1998 airframe like 525-0273, resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine time on the Williams FJ44-1A engines, avionics obsolescence versus upgrade paths for the Collins Pro Line 21, and the impact of interior refurbishment on marketability.