Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 135; RVSM certified.
- Engines: FJ44-1A model; TAP - Advantage Blue maintenance program.
- Avionics:
- Honeywell SPZ-5000 IFCS Autopilot and Flight Director.
- Dual Garmin GTN-750 Communication and Navigation Radios.
- Bendix/King KRA-405 Radar Altimeter.
- Honeywell KGP-860 EGPWS (TAWS).
- Skywatch HP TCAS.
- Dual Garmin GTX-345R Transponder.
- Bendix/King RDS-81 Weather Radar.
- Iridium SATPHONE provisions.
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 6 passengers.
- Freon air conditioning.
- Mid-cabin club seating with forward side-facing seat.
- New cabin carpeting scheduled for 2025.
- Forward refreshment center and dual executive writing tables.
- Belted aft lavatory with fabric curtain divider.
- Exterior:
- Refurbished by Duncan Aviation in 2009.
- Color scheme: White with turquoise and gold accent striping.
- Features: Equipped with Aft Lavatory, Belted Lav, Engine Maintenance Program, ADS-B capability, and standard Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and Weather Radar.
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.