Cessna Aviation, Business Jet Airplanes

"Paramount cabin luxury, simplicity of flight and outstanding performance are just a few hereditary traits of the Citation family of midsize business jets. Today's evolving line of Citations is the world's most proven, most popular and most trusted fleet of business jets. It's no coincidence that three of the top-selling business jets of all time are Citations. With a worldwide fleet of some 5,000 Citations, our business jets have outsold the combined total of their competition. From the ultimate entry-level business jet, the Citation Mustang, to the Citation X, there is a Citation perfectly suited to meet all of your needs.

The Cessna by Design series offers rare insight into what makes Cessna the most preferred personal and business aircraft in the world. From the high-tech design of our pilot-friendly flight decks and airframes to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined taste of our cabin interiors, each installment in the series highlights the little-known qualities that make a Cessna a Cessna." more.

"It's an entirely new kind of business jet. One that's designed - and priced - to bring the dream of jet ownership comfortably within reach of a whole new class of upwardly eager operators.

Ample cabin-class seating, true jet speed and a good half-continent of range come together with a price tag that's almost a million dollars lower than that of any comparable aircraft. And above all, it's a Cessna.

So as your needs grow and missions expand, your next Citation will be waiting for you, quite literally, in the wings. This natural, seamless process can take you from where you are today all the way to the fastest business aircraft in history" more

"It’s the latest iteration of the aircraft that forever changed the way the marketplace looks at business-jet ownership. And it comes with more than a few important enhancements. Performance has been significantly improved. So has fuel efficiency. The avionics are more advanced. The interior, newly styled. All this and more is delivered at a price that makes it an even better value than the aircraft it replaces. Introducing the all-new, better-than-ever CJ1+.

The CJ, originally created for the entrepreneurial owner-pilot, has evolved into an attractive, single-pilot-certified family of four that’s now winning the hearts and minds of non-pilots and corporation flight departments alike. Today, you can smoothly step your way up from the original CJ all the way to the new CJ4. And with a Pro Line 21 flight deck, standard in every CJ built today, you’ll experience a lower learning curve every time you take one of those steps.

Special acoustic-blanket soundproofing reduces what was already an inherently lower engine soundprint even further. So in addition to being the category’s most exquisite and finely crafted interior, the CJ1+ cabin is also one of the quietest..." more

"Pilot workload is reduced now that FADEC is standard. Maximum takeoff load has been increased. So has payload. The CJ2+ also climbs more quickly, cruises faster and ranges farther than its predecessor. Yet, remarkably, it uses less fuel. The CJ2+ also delivers enhanced passenger and pilot comfort and more advanced avionics. And it can take off and land on shorter runways, even in high-hot conditions. Yes, it's exhilarating to fly. But the CJ2+ is also the sensible, single-pilot-certified business jet for you and your business.

With a cabin 31 inches longer than the original CJ1, you can seat more people in the CJ2+. So go ahead, bring along the whole family. Or senior leadership team, for that matter.

The CJ2+ is certified to fly at 45,000 feet (13,716 m). You can also take advantage of favorable winds, so you’re more likely to fly above weather in a CJ2+ than the turboprop it typically replaces. And if the winds are in your favor, you will reach your destination that much sooner.

Climb to 45,000 feet (13,716 m) in just 28 minutes. Cruise at 418 knots (774 km/hr) and range 1,613 nautical miles (2,987 km). Considering this increased speed and range, the CJ2+ has most definitely earned the distinguishing plus sign in its name..." more

"CJs have always been so intuitive to operate that even veteran aviators are often reminded of why they fell in love with flying in the first place. No matter what you fly now, get ready to fall in love all over again. Today's CJ3 began with everything that made the series a phenomenal favorite, then took the concept higher, farther and faster than ever before. And in a big way. Prepare yourself for a larger aircraft, more powerful engines, longer wings, a more spacious interior, added standard features, and the category's most advanced flight deck, ever.

The Cessna Citation CJ3 has been selected by the Robb Report editors as Best of the Best Business Aircraft Light. To view Cessna Citation CJ3’s online article, please click here.

Cessna engineers worked closely with Williams International to deliver more thrust in this latest iteration of the renowned FJ44-series powerplant. So you can fly farther, faster, on less fuel.

The FJ44-3A is the first engine of its kind to come with full-authority digital engine controls (FADEC). Pilots who don’t have this feature wish they did. Those who do have it swear by it, and never want to fly without it again..." more

"Combining an ergonomic yet stylish cabin, state-of-the-art technological advancements and exceptional performance, the new CJ4 takes all the things you've come to know and love about the CJ family and elevates them to entirely new levels. The Cessna engineers who created the CJ4 did so with the benefit of insights from all the CJ owners, operators and pilots who have given us firsthand feedback over the years. Guidance from operators of existing CJs proved to be invaluable when it came time to build an even better one. The CJ4 is brimming with bold ideas, subtle flourishes and smart, usable technological advancements that make it, without a doubt, the most advanced CJ ever. And one of the most advanced Citations ever.

The Venue™ Cabin Management System has been called the platform for the future. From its XM radio and hi-def Blu-Ray™ DVD capabilities to its remarkable cabin environmental cooling and heating system, the Venue Cabin Management System will revolutionize the way you think about aircraft cabin comfort.

Aerodynamic enhancements, such as the Sovereign-style wing, join forces with the Williams FJ44-4A engine to produce exceptional speed and performance benefits while still being able to land on runways as short as 2,700 feet (823 m).

From its ergonomically designed seating to its individual lighting and temperature controls, the spacious CJ4 cabin delivers the comfort you desire and the utility you demand..." more

"There's a reason the Encore+ has been called the finest light jet ever built. Quite a few reasons, in fact. As its name suggests, the Encore+ has added even more of what operators loved about the original. Pilot operation has been simplified thanks to a new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck. And the original Encore's 17-foot-plus cabin (5.18 m), one of the longest in its class, has been newly designed. Add greater range and increased performance to the equation and you get an aircraft that continues to distance itself even further beyond the competition.

The Encore+ achieves an ideal blend of speed, size, payload, short-field performance and range, suggesting, perhaps, that one business jet really can be everything to everyone.

Take one look around the exquisite cabin and ergonomically designed cockpit of the Encore+ and you’ll understand why this aircraft is so highly favored by flight departments around the world.

When we created the Encore+, we sought out every way to add even more functionality and value throughout the aircraft. To find new methods and tools to reduce pilot workload, increase efficiency and boost situational awareness. That’s why we selected the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck..." more

"It's the newest chapter in one of business aviation's most phenomenal success stories. And it's absolutely magnificent. With the incomparable Citation XLS+, we've taken the world's best-selling business jet and made it even better. Among the enhancements are some of the industry's most desired avionics, full-authority digital engine controls (FADEC), an upgraded cockpit, wider passenger seats and a more streamlined profile. The XLS+ is your opportunity to do for your business what we did with the aircraft itself - take it swiftly and surely to the next level and beyond.

From the beginning, the Excel combined the comfort of a true midsize with the flying ease and efficiencies of a straight-wing aircraft. Today, that history-making fusion has been coupled with an array of new technology, including some of the world’s most advanced avionics. Through the introduction of the XLS+, a new category of business jet emerged. A category of one.

Imagine the comfort of flying in a nearly 19-foot-long (5.79 m) stand-up cabin. Inside this exceptionally quiet expanse, your senses will insist that you are in an aircraft costing millions more. Your CFO will tell you otherwise

Its docile, straight-wing handling characteristics enable the XLS+ to take off and land at slower speeds on shorter runways. More airports become viable, many of which are much closer to your actual destinations..." more

"The Citation Sovereign offers today's savvy business traveler a simple proposition: Cover much more ground than the competition. In far greater comfort. Without spending much more Mooney. If this sounds sensible to you, the Sovereign was made to fit your mission. With coast-to-coast range, impressive speed, outstanding short-field performance and the largest double-club cabin available in its class, it dramatically redefines what a midsize jet can do. This remarkable aircraft can range nearly 2,847 nautical miles (5,273 km) nonstop. By every measure, the Sovereign is more airplane for your Mooney than any other midsize business jet ever built

The Cessna Citation Sovereign has been selected by the Robb Report editors as Best of the Best Business Aircraft Super Midsize. To view Cessna Citation Sovereign’s online article, please click here.

With its 68 inches (1.73 m) of stand-up room that goes the full length of the more than 25-foot (7.7 m) cabin, and its biggest-in-category baggage area, the Sovereign enables you to take more people, with more baggage, to more places.

Advanced aerodynamics. Exceptional short-field capability. Superior fuel-efficiency. And unprecedented comfort. In a Sovereign, you can do things operators of other midsize jets only dream of..." more

"The Citation X is the fastest civilian aircraft in the sky, cruising just shy of the sound barrier at Mach .92. To date, Citation Xs have flown the equivalent of four trips to the sun. They've taken off and landed approximately 1 million times. And every day, their average duration in the air is the highest in the entire Citation fleet. Clearly, the X has earned its distinction as one of business aviation's busiest, best and all-time favorite aircraft.

Running the mile in just six seconds, the X will streak from L.A. to New York in about four hours – saving as much as an hour’s time compared to more conventional business jets.

The members of Team X come from support and maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, parts and training. By considering each decision from every possible point of view, Team X continues to refine this superb aircraft every day.

Thanks to its Rolls-Royce engines and remarkable aerodynamics, this exceptional performer is, in its category, among the most fuel-efficient business jets ever created..." more