N931TN

N931TN is a Cessna CitationJet/CJ1, a twin-engine jet operated by JUDE AVIATION LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 552 flights totalling 622 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KBNA to KSSI. Service window in our records spans 399 days. Of those flights, 40 (7.2%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Cessna CitationJet/CJ1 has a 47 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 10,700 lb.

About the Cessna CitationJet/CJ1

The Cessna Citation CJ1 launched the CitationJet family into the light jet market in 1993, establishing Cessna as the dominant force in owner-flown business aviation. Designed as an entry-level jet for single-pilot operation, the CJ1 combined the simplicity of Cessna's piston singles with turbofan efficiency, seating five to six passengers in a stand-up cabin while cruising at 380 knots. Its Williams FJ44 engines delivered exceptional fuel economy and required less maintenance than competing designs, making it the best-selling light jet of its era.

The type evolved through the CJ1+ in 2005 with upgraded avionics and the Citation M2 in 2013 with a redesigned wing and Garmin G3000 glass cockpit, but the core airframe remained remarkably consistent across two decades of production. With a service ceiling of 41,000 feet and a range of 1,200 nautical miles, the CJ1 carved out a niche for short-haul corporate shuttle missions and air taxi operations where larger jets were uneconomical. Its docile handling characteristics and forgiving stall behavior made it popular with owner-pilots transitioning from turboprops, while professional operators valued its dispatch reliability and low direct operating costs.

The type became ubiquitous at smaller airports lacking airline service, often operated by single-aircraft LLCs and fractional ownership programs. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.