Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 135; airframe tracking via CESCOM; RVSM certified.
- Weight Capacity: Empty weight 6,621 lbs; Maximum Takeoff Weight (MGTOW) 10,500 lbs; Useful load 3,897 lbs.
- Engine: Model FJ44-1A; maintenance program TAP - Elite; total time since new for engine 1: 3,873 hours; engine 2: 3,951 hours; TBO 5,000 hours.
- Avionics: Equipped with dual Bendix/King communication radios, Sperry SPZ-5000 autopilot, King KLN-900 GPS, and various other navigation and safety systems.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers; light gray leather club seating; taupe sidewalls; charcoal carpeting; forward deluxe refreshment center; left side aft lavatory.
- Exterior: Snow white with orange and black stripes; orange vertical tail.
- Additional Equipment: Engine fan/turbine synch, anti-skid brakes, oxygen system, carpeted baggage compartments.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation 525 is the original CitationJet platform that established the CJ family as a practical light-jet option for time-sensitive regional travel. It emphasizes straightforward operations, moderate runway requirements, and a cabin sized for small groups, making it a common fit for owner-operators and charter missions built around frequent legs rather than maximum range.
Mission Fit
The 525 is typically used for day-trip patterns and multi-leg schedules where cruise speed and jet weather capability add value over turboprops, but the mission does not demand midsize-jet range or cabin volume. Payload and range trade against each other more quickly than on larger jets, so realistic passenger count, baggage, and fuel planning are central to mission suitability.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is optimized for small groups. Expect a compact, club-style seating layout with a center aisle, modest baggage capacity, and a cabin height/width that feels tighter than later CJ variants and larger light jets. For shorter legs it is functional and quiet enough for conversation, while longer flights can feel constrained for taller passengers and larger carry-ons.