N88AD

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N88AD, a Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 built in 2000 with serial number 525-0404. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by N88AD LEASING LLC, an LLC based in Jackson, TN, US; the registry shows an executive eight-seat configuration. The aircraft’s recorded ownership by a leasing LLC suggests operation in charter or fractional roles, or availability for lease arrangements. The aircraft is listed with an estimated current value of $1,700,000, reflecting age, configuration and market placement for early-generation CitationJets.

The registry records an executive layout with 8 seats for N88AD, indicating a typical corporate or charter interior optimized for passengers rather than combi or high-density seating. With a cruise speed of 389 kts and a maximum range near 1,300 nm, this airframe is suitable for short- to mid-range point-to-point missions such as regional business travel or short interstate charters from its base in Jackson, TN. The twin Williams FJ44-1A engines provide the performance profile associated with early CJ-series Citations, and operations for this specific airframe would follow common inspection and maintenance cycles for Williams-powered light business jets. Documented valuation at $1,700,000 suggests typical maintenance and avionics status commensurate with a 2000-build CJ1, though specific avionics fit and maintenance history are not published here.

The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 occupies the light business jet niche, offering efficient twin-engine performance with a high regional cruise speed and 41,000 ft service ceiling. In the marketplace, early CJ1 airframes like serial 525-0404 compete with other light jets for owner-operators and charter companies seeking economical short-haul capability; competing models include early variants of the Embraer Phenom and older Learjet light jets. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe hinge on engine hours, avionics suite upgrades and interior condition; its recorded ownership by N88AD LEASING LLC and valuation at $1,700,000 place it within the used-light-jet segment where demand is sensitive to refurbishment and avionics modernization.