Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance Programs: ProParts (airframe), TAP - Elite (engine), CESCOM (Cessna Computerized Maintenance Tracking Program).
- Certifications: RVSM certified.
- Damage Status: No damage reported.
- Engines: FJ44-1A model, TBO of 5000 hours.
- Engine 1: TTSNEW 4511 hours, TCSN 4477 hours.
- Engine 2: TTSNEW 4589 hours, TCSN 4549 hours.
- Avionics:
- ADF: Bendix/King KR-87
- Autopilot: Honeywell SPZ-5000
- Communication Radios: Dual Bendix/King KY-196A
- CVR: Yes
- DME: Dual Bendix/King KN-63
- EFIS: Honeywell ED-600 2-tube
- FMS: Universal UNS-1LW
- GPS: Garmin GPS-500W
- Weather Radar: Bendix/King RDR-2000VP
- Interior Features:
- Executive configuration for 7 passengers.
- Deluxe tan leather, brown wool carpet, high-gloss cabinetry.
- Belted aft lavatory.
- Exterior Colors: White with green, brown, and gold accent stripes.
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.