Description:
The Citation is a family of business jets developed by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron owned company, to meet the requirements of customers operating from regional to intercontinental routes. Citation jets are powered by two turbofan engines and cruise at high speeds while delivering outstanding comfort to the passengers in their spacious cabins. Cessna has received more than 5,300 Citation jets orders since the program inception in 1975. As of early 2008, the Cessna Citation production models are: CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, Encore+, XLS+, X, Sovereign, and Mustang with CJ4 and Columbus models to join Cessna's product line in 2010 and 2014 respectively.
The Cessna CitationJet (CJ) family has been designed for single-pilot operation powered by two Williams International FJ44 engines. The Cessna Citation CJ3 was awarded EASA airworthiness certification on June 16, 2006. It is powered by two Williams FJ44-3A turbofans each rated at 2,820-lb of thrust at takeoff. The CJ3 is equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite and features the longest range as well as a longer and wider fuselage compared to CJ1 and CJ2 jets. The aircraft has a NBAA IFR Range of 1,875 nautical miles (3,500 km) carrying up to eight passengers.
On May 3, 2006 Wallan Aviation placed an order for four Cessna Citation Sovereign, two Citation XLS, and one Citation CJ3 business jets. All seven aircraft were expected to be delivered in 2007.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 7
Dimensions: Height 15 ft, Length 50 ft, Wingspan 53 ft
Weights: Fuel Load 4,710 lb (2,136 kg), Max Landing Weight 12,750 lb (5,783 kg), Max Ramp Weight 14,070 lb (6,382 kg), Max Takeoff Weight 13,870 lb (6,291 kg), Max Zero Fuel Weight 10,510 lb (4,767 kg), Min Weight 8,300 lb (3,765 kg), Operational Weight 8,700 lb (3,946 kg) Basic Operating Weight (BOW), Payload 660 lb (299 kg), Useful Load 5,370 lb (2,436 kg)
Engine/s Performance: Max Takeoff Thrust 5,640 lb (2,558 kg)
Performance: Cabin Height 57 in (1,447.80 mm), Cabin Length 188 in (4,775.20 mm), Cabin Width 58 in (1,473.20 mm), Ceiling 45,000 ft (13,716 m), Climb Rate 1,090 fpm () with single engine, Cruise Speed 417 KTAS (), Max Range 1,875 nautical mile () NBAA IFR Range, Operational Altitude 33,000 ft (10,058 m)
Other: Differential Pressurization 9 psi, Number of Engines 2
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