N79AJ

This entry covers the airframe bearing U.S. registration N79AJ, a 1999-built Cessna light business jet with serial number 525-0321. Manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation), the airframe is a factory-built example of the Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 line and has the typical registry provenance of a U.S.-registered corporate aircraft. Public records for this specific serial indicate continuous operation in the U.S. civil registry; no major publicized incidents or ownership disputes are recorded in the supplied dataset. Valuation notes list the airframe at $1,700,000, reflecting its late-1990s vintage and configuration.

The airframe is fitted with a typical executive interior described as a 6–8 place layout, including a forward galley and an aft belted lavatory, consistent with common light-jet corporate fitments. In service, aircraft of this configuration are routinely flown on short to medium-range point-to-point missions within the continental United States, exploiting the CJ1’s cruise speed of 381 kts and maximum range of 1,248 nm for regional business travel. Registered in the US, the aircraft would operate under standard U.S. maintenance and inspection regimes; the twin Williams FJ44-1A turbofans provide reliable thrust for single-pilot or two-pilot operations, though specific avionics fit and aftermarket modifications for this serial are not published in the provided data. Cabin amenities focus on executive transport with compact galley services and a belted aft lavatory for inflight convenience.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 occupies the light business-jet niche for operators seeking high cruise speed and low operating costs relative to larger light-cabins. Powered by two Williams FJ44-1A engines delivering 1,965 lbf each, this model competes with similarly sized jets in the late-1990s market and later pre-owned segments. Buyer and charter demand for older CJ1 airframes tends to prioritize airframe condition, avionics modernization, and engine status—factors that strongly influence resale value and operational viability. At an indicated value of $1,700,000, this specific serial reflects market depreciation typical for its age while retaining utility for regional corporate and charter operators.