N97SK

The airframe bearing tail number N97SK is a 1998-built Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 with manufacturer serial 525-0290. It is registered in the United States and is owned and operated by L & L AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Bossier City, LA, US, which appears as the primary operator and home base for this airframe. The airframe is powered by twin turbofan powerplants in the Williams FJ44 family and maintains an executive eight-place cabin configuration as shown on registry records. No additional public records of prior ownership transfers or major registry actions are cited in the supplied data.

This specific CJ1 is outfitted with an 8-place executive layout as its registry seat count, indicating a small corporate or owner-flown interior optimized for short- to mid-range missions. Typical operations for the platform and configuration include point-to-point business travel within the aircraft’s 1,248 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 381 kts, allowing efficient regional hops and quick turnarounds from its base in Bossier City, LA, US. The twin Williams FJ44 powerplants, each producing 1,900 lbf of thrust, support relatively low runway performance requirements and efficient fuel burn for the CJ1 class; maintenance considerations follow standard light-jet schedules for Williams-engine installations and airframe-specific inspections.

The Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 occupies the light-jet niche for owners and charter operators seeking single-pilot capability, favorable operating economics, and runway flexibility. In the late 1990s build cohort, the CJ1 competes with light jets such as the Embraer Phenom 100 and early Learjet models, with buyer demand driven by mission profiles similar to those indicated by this airframe’s 8-place executive layout and 1,248 nm range. Resale and maintenance considerations commonly hinge on engine time, avionics fit, and interior condition; for this airframe, registry details emphasize factory serial 525-0290 and continued operation under L & L AVIATION LLC from its Louisiana base.