Cessna certified the Model 525A Citation CJ2 in 2000 as a five-foot fuselage stretch of the original CitationJet (CJ1), pairing a longer cabin and 35-inch-longer wing with more powerful Williams FJ44-2C engines. The result moved the platform from a four-to-five-passenger jet to a true six-passenger (seven with belted lavatory) light jet while keeping single-pilot certification. Cessna built 243 CJ2s, serial numbers 0001 through 0299, between 2000 and 2006. In April 2006, the CJ2+ took over the 0300-and-up serial line with FADEC-controlled Williams FJ44-3A-24 engines and a more integrated Pro Line 21 avionics suite -- the CJ2 itself was never updated with FADEC.
| Seats | Single-pilot certified; 6 passengers standard (7 with belted lav) |
| Engines | 2x Williams International FJ44-2C turbofan, 2,400 lbf each, mechanical/hydromechanical fuel control (no FADEC) |
| Length / Wingspan / Height | 47'8" / 49'10" / 13'8" |
| Cabin | 13'7" x 4'10" x 4'9" (243 cu ft) |
| MTOW | 12,375 lb (12,500 lb max ramp) |
| Max landing weight | 11,500 lb |
| Operating weight empty | ~7,900 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,932 lb |
| Max payload | 1,400 lb |
| Max speed / normal cruise | 418 kt / 413 kt |
| Long-range cruise | ~351 kt |
| Range | ~1,505-1,511 nm (NBAA IFR, 4 pax) |
| Ceiling | 45,000 ft |
| Climb | 3,870 fpm (1,160 fpm OEI) |
| Balanced field / landing distance | 3,420 ft / 2,600 ft |
The CJ2 branches off the Model 525 family alongside the CJ1: where the CJ1 stayed close to the original CitationJet's dimensions before evolving into the CJ1+ and then the M2/M2 Gen2, the CJ2 (Model 525A) is the stretched, higher-capacity sibling that became its own line -- CJ2 (2000-2006) into CJ2+ (2006-2016). Cessna did not carry the CJ2+ forward into a "Gen2"; instead, the next Model 525B step up, the CJ3, absorbed that slot in the current lineup. A buyer cross-shopping used Citations should treat the CJ2/CJ2+ as the six-passenger step above the CJ1/CJ1+/M2 line, and the step below the CJ3-series.
Textron Aviation's current light-jet catalog centers on the Citation M2 Gen2 and the newly unveiled Citation CJ3 Gen2, which made its show debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2026 alongside a Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition. Textron has also confirmed a CJ4 Gen3 entering service in 2026, with an M2 Gen3 and CJ3 Gen3 following in 2027. None of that new-production news touches the CJ2 directly -- production of both the CJ2 and CJ2+ ended years ago (2006 and 2016, respectively) -- but it matters for context: today's cheapest new entry point into a Citation is the M2 Gen2, priced well north of $5 million, while a 2000-2006 CJ2 remains one of the most attainable used six-passenger Citations on the market.
Current asking prices for used CJ2s run roughly $2.75 million to $3.8 million depending on year, engine time, and avionics upgrades (dual Garmin GTN 750s, ADS-B Out, and WAAS/LPV retrofits are common on later listings); CJ2+ examples with FADEC engines and integrated Pro Line 21 typically ask $3.9 million to $4.3 million. Because the CJ2 uses mechanical fuel control rather than FADEC, engine-program enrollment (Williams' MSP or a comparable hourly-cost program) is worth confirming before underwriting -- lenders view an engine on an active program more favorably than one that is not. Terms up to 20 years and 15%-20% down are typical for a turbine loan in this class, with the exact structure shaped by the buyer's operating history and whether the aircraft will fly Part 91 or see charter use under Part 135.
| CJ1+ | CJ2 | CJ2+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 2005-2011 | 2000-2006 | 2006-2016 |
| Units built | 102 | 243 | ~340 |
| Engines | 2x FJ44-1AP (FADEC) | 2x FJ44-2C (mechanical) | 2x FJ44-3A-24 (FADEC) |
| Seats | 5-6 | 6-7 | 6-7 |
| Range | 895-1,245 nm | ~1,505-1,511 nm | ~1,613 nm |
| Typical asking price (2026) | $2.3M-$2.6M | $2.75M-$3.8M | $3.9M-$4.3M |
Current asking prices for used CJ2s run roughly $2.75 million to $3.8 million as of 2026, varying with year, engine time, and avionics upgrades.
The CJ2+ (April 2006 onward) replaced the CJ2's mechanically controlled Williams FJ44-2C engines with FADEC-controlled Williams FJ44-3A-24 engines, added a more integrated Pro Line 21 avionics suite, and extended range to roughly 1,613 nm versus the CJ2's ~1,505-1,511 nm.
Cessna built 243 CJ2s, serial numbers 0001 through 0299, between 2000 and 2006, before the CJ2+ took over production at serial 0300 in April 2006.
Yes. Like the rest of the Model 525 family, the CJ2 is certified for single-pilot operation, though many owners fly it two-crew.
Yes. Terms up to 20 years and 15%-20% down are typical, with lenders also weighing whether the engines are enrolled on a maintenance program such as Williams' MSP.
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