Specifications
Aircraft Details
- 9,405 total airframe hours
- Engines enrolled in ESP Gold program
- Upgraded avionics
- ADS-B equipped
- WAAS equipped
- RVSM equipped
- Maintenance tracked via CAMP
- Fresh interior refurbishment with Citation VII-style cabin seats
- Forward galley and aft lavatory
- High-speed internet (Gogo Avance L3)
- Fresh exterior paint in white
- Home base at CYYZ (Toronto Pearson International Airport)
- Offered by Levaero Aviation Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) is a 1980s-era midsize business jet built around a swept-wing airframe and higher-thrust turbofans, aimed at buyers who prioritize cruise speed and flight levels typical of larger jets while keeping a cabin and operating footprint in the midsize class. Compared with earlier Citations, it is oriented more toward efficient high-altitude, higher-Mach cruise and improved trip times on medium-to-long domestic missions.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Citation III fits well when you want midsize cabin utility with faster cruise than many contemporaries, particularly on routes that are long enough for cruise speed to matter. Payload-range planning is important for fuller cabins and longer legs, as with most jets in this class.
Cabin
The cabin is a conventional midsize layout with club seating forward and additional seating options aft, supporting a workable environment for small groups. Expect a functional cabin rather than a modern ‘large-cabin’ feel, with typical midsize aisle width and seating geometry. Noise levels and ride quality are generally improved at higher cruise altitudes, but interior condition and refurbishment history have a large impact on perceived comfort in an airframe of this vintage.