N900DS

Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) (CJ1)

Cessna Aircraft Company

3 Hours

Duration of Flight

1248 NM

Range

404 MPH

Max Speed

N900DS

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Aircraft Class
Aircraft Class
Under 12,500lbs
Max passengers
Max passengers
8
Range
Range
1248 NM
Service Ceiling
Service Ceiling
41000 ft
Duration of Flight
Duration of Flight
3 Hours
Max Speed
Max Speed
404 MPH

Basic Information

Year Manufactured1993
LocationDallas, TX, US
Registration NumberN900DS
OwnershipOWENS AVIATION INC
Serial Number525-0032

Airframe

Data valid as of 2023-03-17
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DateFromToFlight TimeStatus
2025-11-25N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
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2025-11-20N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed
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2025-11-20N/AN/AN/A✓ Landed

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Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) (CJ1)

Overview

U.S. registration N900DS; registered to OWENS AVIATION INC (Dallas, TX). MSN 525-0032; airworthiness 1993-10-22; certificate issued 2017-09-12; Mode S AC6F88.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2× Williams FJ44-1A (1900 lbf each)
  • Range: 1248 nm
  • Cruise: 368 kts
  • Seats: 8
  • Ceiling: 41000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Type-certified for up to 8 seats; typically fitted in a 5–7 passenger executive layout

Model & Market Context

This airframe, registered as N900DS, is a 1993 Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) built under serial number 525-0032. Owned by OWENS AVIATION INC of Dallas, TX, US, the airframe is recorded on the US registry and operated from that corporate base. The airframe's documented valuation is $1,350,000, reflecting its status as an early-production CitationJet with contemporary utility for short- to mid-range executive transport. No additional registry actions are published beyond the current corporate ownership and US registration.

The cabin on this airframe is type-certified for up to 8 seats and is typically fitted in a 5–7 passenger executive layout, reflecting common corporate-transport configurations. Operated from Dallas, TX by a corporate owner, the aircraft is well suited to point-to-point regional missions that leverage its 1,248 nm range and 368 kts cruise speed for efficient short- to mid-range hops. Cabin appointments and avionics fit for this specific airframe are not published; however, the configuration as an executive transport implies focus on passenger comfort and business travel utility. Routine operational considerations for this single airframe will center on twin-engine jet performance and maintenance cycles consistent with its Williams FJ44-1A powerplants and the airframe’s 1993 build year.

As a fixed-wing multi-engine light business jet, the Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ1) represented an entry-level light jet when new, offering trans-regional capability with a high-altitude ceiling of 41,000 ft and moderate cruise performance. The combination of modest acquisition value ($1,350,000 for this airframe), eight-seat certification, and compact cabin layout positions this particular aircraft for owner-operators or charter operators focusing on short- to medium-range executive missions. Given its 1993 build year and original-series configuration, resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect age-related avionics and interior upgrade potential as well as continued support needs for the Williams FJ44-1A engine series.

Aircraft Comparison

ParameterN900DSN103BZN111AF
Serial Number (MSN)525-0032560-0617550-0256
Year Manufactured199320021981
Duration of Flight3 Hours4 Hours5 Hours
Range1248 NM1760 NM1998 NM
Max Speed404 MPH430 MPH403 MPH
Aircraft ClassUnder 12,500lbs12,500 to 20,000lbs12,500-19,999lbs
Service Ceiling41000 ft45000 ft43000 ft
Max Passengers888
Cabin ComfortNo items found.No items found.No items found.

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