Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: EASA Part 145, CAMP (Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program), certifications include P-RNAV and RVSM.
- Engine: Model FJ44-1A, maintenance program TAP - Blue, TBO of 5000 hours.
- Engines: Two engines with TTSN of 3240 hours and 3239 hours respectively.
- Avionics:
- ADF: King KR-87
- Autopilot: Sperry SPZ-5000 IFCS
- Communication Radios: Dual Garmin GTN-750 w/8.33 kHz spacing, King KY-196A
- DME: King KN-63
- Flight Director: Sperry SPZ-5000 IFCS
- GPS: Dual Garmin GTN-750
- HSI: Sperry EADI/EHSI
- Navigation Radios: Dual Garmin GTN-750
- Radar Altimeter: King KRA-405B
- RMI: King KN-158
- TCAS: TCAS-I
- Transponder: Dual Garmin GTX-330W Mode S w/diversity
- Weather Radar: King RDR-2000VP (color)
- Interior: Refurbished in 2023, executive configuration, accommodates 6 passengers, luxury black leather seating, gray wool carpeting, gloss piano black cabinetry, belted aft lav.
- Exterior: Refurbished in 2023, light gray with darker gray engines.
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.