N888KJ

This entry covers airframe N888KJ, a factory-built Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 completed in 2016 with manufacturer serial number 525C0209. The aircraft is listed as owned by JFW LEASING LLC of Santa Rosa, CA, US, and is registered in the US; public records identify the airframe and owner but do not indicate multiple prior operators or leasing turnovers. The CJ4 hull remains in typical executive configuration and has not been reported as modified beyond standard factory options; maintenance status and current valuation are held on file by the owner and lessor.

The cabin of N888KJ is fitted in a typical 7–8 place executive club layout with forward refreshment/galley and enclosed aft lavatory, complemented by 77 cu ft of external baggage capacity; seating for 11 reflects maximum interior certification rather than usual executive configuration. Avionics for this airframe were the original Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 fit associated with early CJ4 deliveries, with later Gen2/Gen3 upgrade paths available from the manufacturer. Operational mission profiles for this airframe align with light business-jet usage: short to mid-range executive transport, owner/operator or fractional/lease operations from the owner’s base in Santa Rosa, CA, US, and regional point-to-point trips within the aircraft’s 2,165 nm range at cruise speeds near 451 kts. Routine maintenance considerations follow CJ4 schedules for twin Williams FJ44 engines and Pro Line 21 avionics support.

The Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 occupies the light-cabin, longer-range end of the Citation family, offering higher speed and payload than earlier CitationJets while retaining single-pilot certification options desirable to owner-operators. Competing types in its class include the Embraer Phenom 300 and the Pilatus PC-24 (in markets seeking greater utility), but the CJ4 is noted for balanced operating costs and range. For this specific airframe, buyers and charter operators consider engine MRCs, Pro Line 21 avionics support and upgrade history, and the leasing pedigree represented by JFW LEASING LLC when assessing maintenance, insurance and resale prospects.