Specifications
AI Description
- Maintained under FAR Part 91.
- Airframe tracking program: Traxxall.
- Engines enrolled in 100% TAP Blue program.
- RVSM certified.
- Engine model: FJ44-1A, TBO: 5000 hours.
- Recent engine checks: Engine Check 4, 3, and 5 complied with in 2015; Document 5 and 6 Inspections in 2020; Document 8 Inspection in 2023; Document 1 Inspection and IFR Certification in 2023; Document 4 Inspection in 2023; Document 2 Inspection due in 2024; Document 10 Inspection due in 2024.
- Avionics include dual Garmin GTN-750 communication and navigation radios, Honeywell EFIS, and L3 Skywatch HP TCAS.
- Executive interior configuration for 5 passengers, refurbished in 2016.
- Dark charcoal leather seating, gray carpeting, and a non-belted flushing aft lavatory.
- Forward refreshment center with hot & cold beverage storage.
- Exterior painted in Matterhorn white with green, silver gray, and gold stripes; new paint in 2016, touched up in 2024.
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.