N85ER - 2015 Cessna 525B Aircraft Registration

C25B

2015 CESSNA 525B

Aircraft Description

N85ER is a 2015 Cessna 525B, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to R&j Aviation LLC in Bloomfield Hills, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Williams FJ44-3A engine producing 2820 pounds of thrust, N85ER is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA573 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85ER was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85ER was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 served as a pivotal light business jet that bridged the gap between smaller corporate aircraft and larger cabin jets during its eleven-year production run. First flown on April 17, 2003, it was a twin-engine turbofan aircraft that seated up to six passengers in a stretched fuselage design. With a range of 1,875 nautical miles and cruising speed of 417 knots, the CJ3 offered significantly improved performance over its CJ2 predecessor. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, it represented the third generation of the successful CitationJet family. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C25B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85ER. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2015
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
525B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C25B525B Citation CJ3
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 2015
Classification
Standard Commuter Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
R&J AVIATION LLC
Address
38525 WOODWARD AVE
City
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
State / Zip Code
Michigan48304-5011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WILLIAMS
Engine Model
FJ44-3A
Thrust
2820 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722563
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA573

Additional Details

Registration
N85ER
Serial Number
525B0471
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01177414

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 01:20:09)
Airport
Latitude
42.664113
Longitude
-83.422271

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC