N97CJ

This airframe, registered as N97CJ, is a 2002-built Cessna 525A Citation CJ2+ with serial number 525A-0097. The aircraft is owned and operated by STARR AIRCRAFT LLC, an LLC based in West Bloomfield, MI, US, and is registered in the US registry; no other previous ownership or notable registry actions are published for this specific tail. The airframe is configured in an executive standard layout and has an assessed market value of $3,500,000, reflecting its mid-life position in the light-cabin turbofan market and typical condition for its model year.

The aircraft carries a typical 8-place executive layout (typical for CJ2+), providing a compact executive cabin suited to corporate and owner-operator missions. Avionics fitment is consistent with the CJ2+ configuration family (specific avionics for this tail are not published), supporting single-pilot or two-pilot operations on short- to mid-range city-to-city routes up to its 1,613 nm range and cruise of 402 kts. Based in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the platform is typically employed for regional business travel, quick point-to-point charters, and owner convenience flights; maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on age-related inspections and Williams FJ44-series engine maintenance programs consistent with the model’s support network. The aircraft’s certified ceiling of 45,000 ft enables efficient high-altitude cruise and favorable weather-above routing when operated on typical business missions.

The Cessna 525A Citation CJ2+ occupies the light-cabin turbofan niche, valued for low operating costs, short-field performance, and flexible crew options. Competing models in its class include later Citation variants and light jets from manufacturers such as Embraer and Honda/other legacy light-jet platforms; the CJ2+ remains attractive to buyers seeking an efficient regional business airplane with relatively low acquisition cost, reflected in the $3,500,000 valuation for this 2002 airframe. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize adherence to Williams engine programs and airframe corrosion/avionics upgrades as drivers of marketability.