N785JS

The airframe bearing tail number N785JS is a 2008-built Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 with manufacturer serial 525B0274, assembled by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by FE CJ3 274 LLC, an Albuquerque, New Mexico–based limited liability company; the change to this ownership is the most recently documented registry action. The airframe is configured and marketed in the light business jet category and carries an estimated market value of $4,500,000. Maintenance records and condition highlights specific to this airframe are not published in the provided data.

The interior of N785JS follows a typical executive configuration for the CJ3 class with a 6–8 passenger layout that combines club seating, a forward refreshment center, and an aft belted lavatory; this layout supports executive transport and short-to-medium-haul point-to-point missions. Operating from an Albuquerque, New Mexico base under the ownership of FE CJ3 274 LLC, the aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with business charter, owner-flown corporate trips, and regional repositioning flights within its 2,040 nm range and high-cruise capability. Avionics fit for this specific serial is not listed in the data provided; maintenance considerations for the type typically center on Williams FJ44 engine-care programs and recurring avionics/airframe inspections common to late-2000s CitationJets.

As a member of the CitationJet CJ3 family, Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 airframes occupy the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range business jet niche, offering relatively high cruise speeds and a 45,000 ft service ceiling for efficient point-to-point operations. Competing models in the segment include other light-cabin jets from manufacturers addressing owner-operators and fractional/charter fleets; demand is driven by mission flexibility, operating economics, and interior appeal. For this particular airframe, resale and maintenance considerations reflect its 2008 build year, serial-specific maintenance history, and the ongoing market valuation near $4.5M, with engine program status and avionics updates being primary value drivers.