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N44VS2002 Cessna Citation CJ1

Registration record

N44VS on the FAA register

Type
2002 Cessna Citation CJ1
Serial
525-0500
Engines
2 × Williams International FJ44-1A
Registered owner
Hornet Aviation LLC, Anaheim, CA, US
Certificate issued
2014-06-10
Airworthiness date
2002-09-16
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Mode S (hex)
A54A30
Status
Current as of October 2026
Seats
6
Rough value range
$930K to $2.10M

From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age.

Overview

N44VS is a Cessna Citation CJ1 built in 2002 with serial number 525-0500. The FAA record names Hornet Aviation LLC as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is C525. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a light jet. The certified seating limit allows up to 6 passengers, excluding flight crew, subject to the approved configuration. The published ceiling is 41,000 ft. The maximum operating Mach limit is 0.71. Fuel capacity is 477 US gal. The type uses 2 Williams International FJ44-1A engines, with published thrust of 1,900 lbf each. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 525. The certificate of registration was issued on June 10, 2014. The current record gives an airworthiness date of September 16, 2002. The type certificate reference is FAA A1WI / EASA IM.A.078.

Original illustration of a representative five-passenger Cessna Citation CJ1 cabin

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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