Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: RNP certification; Airframe maintenance program status not reported.
- Additional Equipment: Winglets; Airstair cabin entry step; Additional baggage capacity.
- Engine: Model FJ44-1AP-21; TAP - Advantage Blue maintenance program; TBO of 5000 hours.
- Avionics: Dual Garmin GRS-77 AHRS; Garmin AFCS autopilot with yaw damper; Garmin G3000 avionics package; Dual Garmin GIA-64W communication and navigation radios; Collins DME-4000; 3-tube EFIS; Garmin GTS-855 TCAS-I; Garmin GWX-8000 StormOptics weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with belted lavatory and flushing lavatory; Cockpit voice recorder status not reported.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers; Driftwood interior scheme; Forward side-facing folding seat; Four pedestal-mounted seats with adjustable headrests; Dual fold-out tables; Cabinet with general storage drawer; Belted flushing aft lavatory with privacy curtain.
- Exterior: Completed in 2022; Matterhorn white with upgraded red, blue, and silver stripes.
About this Model
Overview
The Citation M2 Gen2 sits at the small end of the business-jet spectrum, prioritizing straightforward operations, predictable dispatch, and access to airports with shorter runways than many larger jets. The Gen2 refresh centers on cabin and cockpit updates rather than a change in the core airframe concept—making it a practical step-up from high-end pistons/turboprops or an efficient platform for time-sensitive regional travel.
Mission Fit
In typical use, the M2 Gen2 is most effective for short-to-midrange legs with modest passenger counts and a desire to use more secondary airports. It supports efficient day-return patterns and quick repositioning. Mission planning should account for passenger count, baggage, and hot/high conditions, which can reduce practical range and climb performance compared with brochure figures.
Cabin
The cabin is designed around a compact, club-style layout suited to small groups. The Gen2 update emphasizes a refreshed interior environment and amenities intended to make short segments feel less utilitarian, but it remains a light-jet cabin: limited stand-up height, a smaller lavatory arrangement compared with larger Citations, and best comfort for up to four adults on typical legs.