N918BK

This airframe, registered as N918BK, is a 2001-built Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 with serial number 525-0419, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The jet is registered in the United States and is owned by FWD SOLUTIONS LLC, an LLC based in Grand Rapids, MI, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the type. The airframe carries a published market valuation of $1,695,000, and its US registration and ownership record indicate a stable private/LLC operator profile without public fleet transfers or major registry events noted here.

The cabin of N918BK is configured for six passengers in a center-club arrangement with a forward side-facing seat and a belted aft flushing lavatory, supporting VIP/business missions and short to mid-range executive transport. Avionics installed on this airframe include a Collins Pro Line 21 integrated flight-deck augmented by Garmin touch navigators (GTN 750Xi & 650Xi), attitude and flight displays (Garmin GI 275), ADS‑B In/Out transponders (Garmin GTX‑345R & 335R), Collins WXR‑800 weather radar, and TCAS I for traffic awareness, enabling efficient IFR ops and flexible single-pilot or dual-pilot configurations. Typical mission profiles for the aircraft’s stated range and cruise speed center on regional point-to-point flights, corporate shuttle work, and on-demand charter; maintenance planning will emphasize Williams FJ44 engine shop visits and avionics upkeep to preserve dispatch reliability.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 sits in the light business jet segment offering cost-efficient short-to-medium-range performance with a 324 kt cruise and 1,127 nm mission capability. Its principal competitors historically include other light jets in the Citation family and contemporary models from Embraer and Hawker Beechcraft, where buyer demand favors low operating cost, simple systems, and well-supported aftermarket services. For this airframe, resale and operating-cost considerations hinge on time‑between‑overhaul status of the Williams FJ44-1A engines, the Collins Pro Line 21 avionics pedigree, and the completeness of AD/maintenance records given the 2001 build year.