N85ER

The airframe bearing registration N85ER is a 2015-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ (serial 525B0471) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by R&J AVIATION LLC, a corporate owner based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States; it is registered in the US. Recorded in corporate registry and operated from its owner’s Michigan base, this airframe reflects a mid-2010s Citation CJ3+ example; industry valuation for this specific unit is listed at $8,500,000. No public record of additional prior owners or major registry actions is provided beyond the current corporate ownership.

This airframe is configured for single‑pilot operation and is typically set up with accommodation for 2 crew + 6–8 pax in a club configuration; the cabin fit for this model includes an enclosed aft lavatory and a forward refreshment centre. The avionics fit associated with the CJ3+ standard is the Garmin G3000 glass flight deck (typical CJ3+ fit), supporting single-pilot IFR operations and regional business missions. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft focus on business and light charter work within its 2,040 nm range and fast cruise around 416 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Maintenance considerations follow those of a late-model CJ3+ with two Williams FJ44-3A engines, with corporate ownership suggesting centralized maintenance oversight.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3+ occupies the light-cabin, entry-level jet niche for short- to mid-range business travel, offering high cruise speed and a 45,000 ft service ceiling relative to turbofan light jets. Competing models in its class are typically other light-cabin jets offering similar mission performance; buyer and charter demand for late-model CJ3+ airframes remains focused on efficiency for regional hops and single-pilot capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (525B0471) reflect its 2015 vintage, corporate ownership, and the commonality of the Williams FJ44-3A engine/ Garmin G3000 avionics fit in the marketplace.