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N888RACessna CitationJet

conventional original Cessna CitationJet, early Model 525 type illustration

Registration record

N888RA on the FAA register

Type
Cessna CitationJet
Serial
525-0135
Engines
2 × Williams International FJ44-1A
Registered owner
Hope Air LLC, Lewes, DE, US
Certificate issued
2023-03-27
Airworthiness date
1996-05-01
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Mode S (hex)
AC3D05
Status
Current as of October 2026
Seats
6

Overview

N888RA is a Cessna CitationJet with serial number 525-0135. The FAA record names Hope Air LLC as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is C525. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.

The type

The aircraft is classified as a light jet. The certified seating limit allows up to 6 passengers, excluding flight crew, subject to the approved configuration. The published ceiling is 41,000 ft. The maximum operating Mach limit is 0.71. Fuel capacity is 477 US gal. The type uses 2 Williams International FJ44-1A engines, with published thrust of 1,900 lbf each. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.

Registry facts

The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 525. The certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2023. The current record gives an airworthiness date of May 1, 1996. The type certificate reference is FAA A1WI / EASA IM.A.078.

Original illustration of a representative five-passenger Cessna CitationJet cabin

Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.

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