N970DM

This airframe, registered as N970DM, is a 2007-built Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 with manufacturer serial number 525B0168. The aircraft is operated by and recorded in the name of the corporate owner LUCKY STARS LLC, located in Missoula, MT, US, and carries United States registration. The twin‑engine light business jet was factory-built by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is valued in current reference data at $4,500,000. No public record of significant registry actions beyond corporate ownership is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin for this airframe conforms to the typical CJ3 executive configuration, normally accommodating a 6–8 passenger executive club layout with a forward refreshment center and a belted aft lavatory commonly installed on CJ3s. The operator base is identified as Missoula, MT, aligning the aircraft with regional business or private missions consistent with light-jet point-to-point travel. The original CJ3 fit included the Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, while later CJ3+ models use Garmin G3000; the specific avionics fit for N970DM is noted as not publicly listed. Typical missions for this aircraft profile include short- to mid-range executive transport, charter hop flights, and owner-operator positioning flights, consistent with the CJ3’s performance envelope and the stated range and cruise speeds.

The Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, light‑jet performance niche, offering transcontinental city-to-city capability within its 2,040 nm range and a cruise near 416 kts. Competing types in the same market segment include other entry-level light business jets that emphasize low operating cost, short-field performance, and cabin utility. Buyer and charter demand for CJ3 airframes typically centers on owner-operators and small charter operators; maintenance and resale considerations hinge on engine hours, avionics fit, and interior condition, with specific valuation for N970DM shown at $4,500,000 in the provided data.