N525DL

This entry covers airframe N525DL, a 2002-built Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 with serial number 525A0050. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation SILVERWOOD INC, based in Athol, ID, US, with no other ownership timeline published. Registry information and broker materials list the airframe’s condition and equipage and place its market valuation at $3,195,000. The airframe is configured and advertised for executive missions with both broker-advertised and FAA-certified seating differences noted in public sales literature.

N525DL is fitted with an executive cabin featuring a forward club seating arrangement and an aft belted lavatory/toilet, supported by a forward galley; broker materials advertise seating for 7 passengers while FAA certification lists 8 seats. The avionics fit is comprehensive for its class and includes a Collins FGC-3000 autopilot, Dual Collins ADC-3000/AHC-3000, Universal UNS-1L FMS, Dual Garmin GNS-530W navigation units, Garmin GDL-69A datalink receiver, Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS, Collins RTA-800 weather radar and TCAS-1, enabling typical short- to mid-range executive missions up to the listed 1,781 nm. Based at the owner’s location in Athol, ID, the aircraft profile supports charter or owner-operator use on regional to transcontinental sectors, with maintenance considerations typical for early-2000s light business jets and specific attention to the Williams FJ44 series engine support and avionics software/upgrade paths.

The Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business-jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering efficient twin FJ44 propulsion and a 45,000 ft ceiling for flexible routing. Competing models in its era included other light jets with similar cruise speeds and ranges; demand typically comes from private owners, small corporate operators and charter companies seeking lower operating costs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine program status, avionics upgrades (notably GPS/WAAS and datalink capabilities), and the discrepancy between broker-advertised and FAA-certified seating when marketing to potential buyers or operators.