Cessna 525 Citation M2
The Cessna Citation M2 is the smallest and most affordable current member of Cessna's Citation Jet family, built to give first-time jet owners an accessible step up from high-end turboprops and piston twins. Its modern touchscreen avionics and single-pilot-certified cockpit keep both training and ongoing operating costs manageable for owner-pilots. It shares much of its basic airframe with the earlier CJ1, updated with a modern cabin and cockpit rather than an all-new design. It has become a popular entry point into business jet ownership for pilots stepping up from smaller aircraft.
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Did you know?
Despite its different name, the M2 keeps the Cessna model number 525 and type certificate of the CJ1 it replaced.
Specifications
| Length | 13 m (43 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 7 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.8 t |
| Range | 1,550 NM (2,871 km) |
| Maximum speed | 404 kt (748 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,698 ft/min (18.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 978 m (3,209 ft) |
| Landing distance | 789 m (2,589 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,862 l |
| Engines | 2x Williams FJ44-1AP |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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