Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91 with ProParts airframe maintenance program and CESCOM tracking
- Tamarack Active Winglets installed (08/25/2025)
- Engine model: FJ44-1A, enrolled on TAP - Elite, both engines S/N 1226 & 1229, 6555 TTSN, 3000 TBO
- Avionics include Sperry SPZ-5000 IFCS autopilot and flight director, Silver Crown avionics package, dual Bendix/King KY-196A comm radios, dual KN-63 DME, 2-tube EFIS, KLN-90B GPS, dual KN-53 nav radios, KGP-560 TAWS, KTA-870 TCAS, dual KR-87 transponders
- Additional equipment: 12-volt outlets, ski tube, engine synch, indirect lighting, 50 cubic foot oxygen system
- Interior: Light taupe leather seats, forward RS seat, belted aft lav seat, ash colored headliner, dual executive writing tables, aft LS cabin divider, brushed aluminum hardware, aft flushing belted lavatory
- Exterior: Snow white with phantom gray, charcoal gray, and platinum stripes
- RVSM certified
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.