N858DP

The airframe bearing tail number N858DP is a 2015-built Cessna 525 Citation M2, serial 525-0896, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. The aircraft is currently owned by DGT AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in New Bern, NC, US, and is registered in the United States. The airframe’s registry reflects that ownership and home-base linkage to New Bern, and its market valuation is recorded at $3,456,691, indicating mid-life market positioning for a light-cabin business jet of this vintage. The airframe is powered by twin Williams turbofan engines and retains a contemporary Garmin integrated flightdeck as delivered from the factory.

This specific M2 is fitted in the typical executive center-club layout for 5–6 passengers with a belted lavatory, reflecting the common operator preference for short- to medium-range business missions. The installed Garmin G3000 integrated flightdeck provides modern touchscreen avionics and systems integration consistent with single-pilot or two-pilot operations in the Citation M2 class. Based in New Bern, NC under DGT AVIATION LLC, the aircraft’s mission profile is likely point-to-point regional transport, on-demand charter or owner-flown corporate travel with ranges up to 1,550 nm and cruise speeds around 404 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include the Williams FJ44-1AP-21 turbofans and their associated support network, as well as standard avionics lifecycle items for the G3000 suite.

The Cessna 525 Citation M2 occupies the light-cabin, entry-level jet niche within Textron’s Citation family, offering higher cruise speed and modern avionics relative to earlier Citation CJ models. With twin Williams FJ44-series engines and a 41,000 ft service ceiling, the M2 competes with other light jets in owner-flown and charter markets, such as variants of the Embraer Phenom 100 and HondaJet in mission scope. Buyer and charter demand for well-equipped, late-model M2s remains driven by operating economics, avionics capability (notably the Garmin G3000), and airframe time; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe will reflect the condition, engine cycles, and avionics currency tied to its 2015 build and recorded valuation.