N897NE

This entry documents airframe N897NE, a 2025-built Cessna 525C CitationJet 4 (CJ4) Gen2 with serial number 525C0473. The aircraft is manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. (Cessna) and is registered in the United States. Ownership is held by JET OUT CO-OWNER 379217 LLC of Milwaukee, WI, US, the registered owner at the time of manufacture and initial registration. The airframe’s valuation is listed at $11,855,000, reflecting a new-production Gen2 configuration and contemporary avionics fit.

The airframe is equipped with an executive cabin in an 8–11 place layout registered as 11 seats, featuring a forward galley and options for forward and aft club seating. Avionics are fitted with the Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting contemporary navigation, flight management and integrated systems suitable for business-jet operations. Typical mission profiles for this CJ4 Gen2 airframe include short- to medium-range point-to-point corporate transport and charter segments within a roughly 2,165 nm radius at cruise speeds near 451 kts, operating from the registered owner’s locale in Milwaukee, WI, US. Maintenance and operational considerations align with light-business-jet practices for twin Williams FJ44-4A installations, with routine calendar- and hours-based engine and airframe checks consistent with factory service recommendations.

The Cessna 525C CitationJet 4 (CJ4) Gen2 occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering transcontinental short-haul capability balanced with single-pilot operability in many configurations. Competing models in its class include later-model Phenom and Embraer light jets, with the CJ4 Gen2 positioned for buyers seeking higher cruise speed and cabin flexibility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect modern avionics (Collins Pro Line 21) and factory engines (Williams FJ44-4A), factors that typically support stronger market demand and more predictable lifecycle costs.