N745JS

This article covers airframe N745JS, a 2003-built Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 with serial number 525A-0174. The airframe is owned by ASCEND AERO LLC, a limited liability company based in Carson City, NV, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe’s manufacture by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) in 2003 places it within the early-production CJ2 cohort; ownership is recorded to a single LLC based in Nevada, and valuation records list the airframe at $2,800,000, reflecting its condition and market standing at the time of valuation. No additional public registry actions or transfers are included in the supplied data.

The cabin on N745JS is consistent with the CJ2 executive layout, described as a typical 6–8 executive seating arrangement, though final configuration can vary by owner specification. Operated from its owner’s base in Carson City, NV, the airframe’s performance—particularly its 410 kts cruise speed and 1,613 nm range—aligns it for short to medium intercity missions and on-demand charter or corporate transport within the continental United States. While specific avionics fit and interior appointments for this serial are not published in the supplied data, the CJ2 platform commonly supports executive amenities and modular seating; maintenance and operational planning for this airframe would be informed by its twin Williams FJ44-2C turbofan configuration and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft.

The Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 sits in the light business jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and range than entry-level pistons and turboprops while maintaining lower operating costs than midsize jets. Comparable market alternatives historically include other light jets that compete on mission flexibility and operating economics. For buyers and brokers considering N745JS, factors such as engine type (Williams FJ44-2C), age (2003), serial (525A-0174), and the documented valuation of $2,800,000 will be central to resale and maintenance planning; continued desirability depends on configuration, completion, and overall maintenance history.