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Cessna, founded in 1927, is represented here by 9 passenger and business aircraft families spanning Citation business jets across light, midsize, and super-midsize missions.
Explore 9 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.
The collection follows Cessna's business jet programs from early service through current fleets, retirements, and preservation.
Families
The original Citation line that made straight-wing, owner-flown-friendly business jet travel a mass category.
First flight
1969
Seating
6 to 9
Forum pulse
30
Range band
1,960 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Air charter · Training fleets
The light-jet Citation lineage that kept the brand current across owner-flown, charter, and corporate short-haul missions.
First flight
1991
Seating
5 to 10
Forum pulse
30
Range band
2,165 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Air charter · Owner pilots
The midsize Citation family prized for short-field flexibility, stand-up cabin comfort, and straightforward charter utility.
First flight
1996
Seating
8 to 12
Forum pulse
30
Range band
2,100 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Charter fleets · Fractional fleets
The super-midsize Citation family built around long legs and short-runway practicality at the same time.
First flight
2002
Seating
8 to 12
Forum pulse
30
Range band
3,200 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Charter fleets
The clean-sheet midsize Citation that reset cabin height and comfort expectations in the center of the market.
First flight
2014
Seating
8 to 9
Forum pulse
30
Range band
2,700 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Fractional fleets
The long-range large-cabin Citation that moved the brand deeper into transcontinental and ocean-edge executive missions.
First flight
2016
Seating
8 to 12
Forum pulse
30
Range band
3,500 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Fractional fleets
The speed-focused Citation that made Mach 0.92 business-jet cruising part of mainstream category talk.
First flight
1993
Seating
8 to 12
Forum pulse
30
Range band
3,460 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Charter fleets
The very light Citation that became a reference point for entry-level jet ownership and training pipelines.
First flight
2005
Seating
4 to 5
Forum pulse
30
Range band
1,167 nm
Notable operators
Owner pilots · Training fleets · Charter operators
The swept-wing midsize Citation line that gave Cessna more speed, cabin volume, and transcontinental capability.
First flight
1979
Seating
7 to 9
Forum pulse
36
Range band
2,200 nm
Notable operators
Corporate operators · Charter fleets · Air ambulance operators
