Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 5,915 total airframe hours, 5,717 cycles
• Atlas Active Winglet System (Tamarack) installed
• Fresh interior (completed Nov 2022) with new deluxe firewood Townsend Nubuck cowhide leather seating, new foam, and light camel sheepskin-covered crew seats
• Executive 6-passenger configuration: forward side-facing seat, mid-cabin 4-place club
• Flushing belted aft lavatory
• Medium cherry woodwork, dual executive table tops with leather leaf
• Forward deluxe refreshment center with ice drawer, food & beverage storage
• Recent exterior repaint (05/2023): Matterhorn white with antique silver, Ming blue, charcoal gray, and platinum metallic stripes
• Engines on TAP Blue Advantage program; FJ44-1A engines (Engine 1: 5,870 hrs, Engine 2: 5,894 hrs)
• Avionics: Bendix/King Silver Crown package, dual Garmin GTN-750Xi, Garmin GI-275 ADAHRS, Honeywell SPZ-5000 IFCS autopilot, Universal CVR-120, dual Bendix/King KN-63 DME, Honeywell 2-tube EFIS, L3 Landmark TAWS-8000, BFGoodrich Skywatch TCAS, Bendix/King RDR-2000 color weather radar
• CESCOM maintenance tracking, RVSM certified, ADS-B equipped, terrain and traffic awareness systems
• 50 cubic foot oxygen bottle included
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.