The 525 Citation Jet (CJ) is Cessna's entry into the light jet business jet market and is part of the Citation family of brands for buyers Rich solutions are provided. The new design evolved from the previous Citation II brand, which first flew on April 29, 1991, and entered production the same year. To date, more than 2,000 such examples have been built and approved by customers from all over the world.
The CitationJet itself was further developed into the Type 526 CitationJet, a twin-engine junior trainer aimed at the military market - but only two were built.
The CitationJet uses a proven monoplane layout. The main aircraft was set low on the sides of the tubular fuselage. The flight deck is located behind an elongated nose cone, and the tail assembly includes a T-planar arrangement that places the horizontal plane at the very apex of the only vertical position. The engine has been intentionally placed as far away as possible in the design to mitigate and suppress noise intrusion into the passenger compartment as much as possible.
Ground operations use conventional, retractable wheeled landing gear. In addition to the pilot's double seat (side-by-side), the aircraft can comfortably carry up to six passengers.
The CitationJet succeeded the defunct Citation I brand, which was withdrawn from Cessna's lineup after delivering around 700 prototypes, and the new design was officially announced in October 1989. After its maiden flight in 1991, it received federal certification in October 1992, and the first round was delivered to waiting customers in March 1993.
In testing, the platform proved to be a worthy successor to its original form - it's faster and consumes less power, while still maintaining its economical approach.
The first version of the 525 was powered by a Williams FJ44-1A afterburner turbofan engine, followed by the CJ1 brand and the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 series of avionics with the addition of MTOW. Next was the CJ+ certified in 2005, which switched to a Williams FJ44-1AP turbofan engine (the GE-Honda HF120 later became an option for retrofits) and added Full Authority Digital Engine Control Engine Control (FADEC).
The 2011 M2 features a revised cabin, upgraded FJ44-1AP-21 turbofan engines and Garmin G3000 avionics.
525A models include 2000 CJ2+ with Williams FJ44-2C engine and 1.50 m extension, 2006 CJ2+ with improved performance with modern avionics and FJ44-3A-24 engine, and short life CJ2+ Alpine Edition -Upgrade option from 2014 with Garmin G3000 avionics and improved cabin.
Model 525B includes CJ3 and CJ3+ only. The 2002 CJ3 is a CJ2 with extended and Rockwell Collins avionics, while the 2014 CJ3+ is an upgraded version with a Garmin G3000 kit.
The 2006 525C model featured the CJ4 with new wings, FJ44-4A turbofan engines and improved performance. Its upgraded version (CJ4 Gen2) was announced in February 2020.
The newly announced "Citation M2 Gen2" officially replaces the CitationJet in the Cessna product line. Cabin improvements are the focus of the product overhaul, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2022.
Year of Operation
1991
Origins
United States
Status
Active.
Crew
2
Production
2,005
Cessna Airlines - United States
Australia; Canada; United Kingdom; United States
Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.
BizJet
For roles serving the business aviation market, primarily VIP and regional travel.
VIP service
Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.
Multi-engine
Include two or more engines to improve survivability and/or performance.
High performance
The ability to fly and operate at higher altitudes than the average aircraft of the day.
Extended range performance
Ability to travel long distances using on-board fuel supplies.
Operation Lakes
Able to operate over the ocean and survive certain harsh marine environments.
Depression in crew members
Support the pressurization required for crew survival at higher operating altitudes.
Closed crew room
There are partially or fully enclosed crew work areas.
Scalable
Has retractable/retractable landing gear to maintain aerodynamic efficiency.
Length
42. 6 feet
(12.98m)
Width/span
47. 2 feet
(14.40m)
Height
13.9 feet
(4.25m)
Cured weight
5,997 lbs
(2,720 kg)
MTOW
10,692 lbs
(4,850 kg)
Wgt Difference
+4,696 lbs
(+2,130 kg)
wing/low/straight
Monoplane
Designed to use a single main wing main aircraft; this is the most popular arrangement of main aircraft.
install low
The main aircraft is mounted low on the side of the fuselage.
Straight
Floor plans involve the use of simple, straight main plan elements.
(The structure descriptor refers to the production Cessna CitationJet M2/CJ1)
Installed:
2 x Williams CJ44-1AP-21 non-afterburner turbofan engines, each producing 1,965 lbs of thrust.
Maximum speed
482 km/h
(775 km/h | 418 knots)
Cruising speed
466 km/h
(750 km/h | 405 knots)
Maximum speed difference
+26 km/h
(+25 km/h | 13 kn)
Maximum
41,010 feet
(12,500 m | 8 km)
Area
1,783 km
(2,870 km | 5,315 nautical miles)
rate of climb
3,700 ft/min
(1,128 m/min)
Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030
None.
CitationJet - Name of the base series; the first production model to be equipped with the FJ44-1A turbofan engine. CitationJet CJ1 - Pro Line 21 Avionics; Adds MTOW. CitationJet CJ+ - 2005 model; FJ44-1AP engine with FADEC engine control. Quote M2 - FJ44-1AP-21 turbofan; improved overall performance. CitationJet CJ2 - Model 2000; torso extended five feet; FJ44-2C turbofan engine.
CitationJet CJ2+ - 2006 model; modern avionics; FJ44-3A-24 turbofan; improved performance. CitationJet CJ2+ Alpine Edition CJ2+ upgrade with Garmin 3000 avionics suite and redesigned cabin. CitationJet CJ3 - 2004 model; CJ2 extended fuselage; FJ44-3A turbofan engine.
CitationJet CJ3+ - 2014 model; expands CJ3 offering with Garmin 3000 avionics. Citation CJ4-2010 model; swept airfoil FJ44-A4 turbofan; improved range.