Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; CAMP for airframe tracking; RVSM certified.
- Engine: FJ44-1A model; TAP - Blue maintenance program; TBO of 5000 hours.
- Avionics: Equipped with Sperry SPZ-5000 autopilot, dual Garmin GTN-750 communication and navigation radios, Fairchild GA-2100 CVR, Honeywell 2-tube EFIS, King KMD-850 MFD, King KRA-405B radar altimeter, AirCell AGT SATPHONE, Honeywell KGP-560 TAWS, Honeywell CAS-66A TCAS, dual Garmin GTX-330 transponders, and King RDR-2000VP weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with aft flushing lavatory, engine maintenance program, CESCOM/CAMP, ADS-B capability; standard RVSM, terrain awareness, traffic collision avoidance, freon air conditioning, and weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers; tan leather seating; freon air conditioning; deluxe refreshment center; executive writing table; EMTEQ LED lighting; aft privacy curtain; flushing aft lavatory.
- Exterior: New exterior paint in 2025; Matterhorn white upper with blue lower and black/silver 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.