Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; airframe tracking via CESCOM; RVSM certified.
- Engines: Two FJ44-1A engines; TAP - Advantage Blue maintenance program; TBO of 5000 hours; both engines have 2919 hours since new.
- Avionics: Equipped with Garmin G1000 package; dual Garmin GIA-63W communication and navigation radios; Garmin GFC-700 autopilot and flight director; Garmin GRS-77 AHRS; King KN-63 DME; Garmin GWX-68 weather radar; TCAS Garmin GTS-850; dual Garmin GTX-33D transponders; radar altimeter.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 5 passengers; updated in 2021; features include Freon air conditioning, forward side-facing seat, mid-cabin club seating, non-belted storage bench, and belted aft lavatory.
- Exterior: New paint in 2017; colors are Matterhorn white with red, gray, and black 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.