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CESSNA CITATION 525(1996)

Asking Price
$1,650,000

Specifications

Year1996
Serial Number
Registration
Total Hours10,765
LocationBELGRADE, CENTRAL SERBIA, SERBIA
RegionEUROPE

Broker

Aircraft Details

  • Highly optioned Citation Jet with dual Garmin GTN 750 multi-function displays and Collins Certus 700 WiFi cabin internet system (first in the world to feature this).
  • Enrolled on TAP Blue engine maintenance program (fully paid, 100% coverage), ProParts, and CAMP maintenance tracking.
  • Tamarack winglets installed.
  • Airframe: 10,765 total hours, 8,959 total landings.
  • Engines: Williams FJ44-1A, Engine 1: 10,606 SNEW/8,832 cycles, Engine 2: 10,585 SNEW/8,802 cycles, TBO 5,500.
  • ADS-B and WAAS equipped.
  • To be delivered with fresh ID10 inspection, new interior (upon buyer's specification), and polished exterior with customer-selected striping (painted 2024).
  • 5 seats, forward galley, aft lavatory.
  • Based at LYBE, Belgrade, Serbia. Airworthy.

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.