Specifications
AI Description
- Engines: TFE731-4R-2S (two engines), both enrolled in MSP Gold program.
- APU: GTCP36-150, 3,005 hours, also enrolled in MSP.
- Exterior: Repainted in 2019, Matterhorn white with black and gray stripes.
- Interior: Executive nine-passenger configuration (8 + 1 aft belted lav), partial refurbishment in 2017 (new carpet, headliner, refurbished crew seats), forward refreshment center, airline-style electric flushing belted aft lav.
- Avionics: Dual Honeywell SPZ-8000 IFCS, dual Collins VHF-22A, dual Global GNS-XLS with GPS, TCAS II, Honeywell Primus 880 (color), ADS-B Out.
- Maintenance Tracking: CESCOM/CAMP systems; recent inspections completed.
- Passenger Capacity: Nine passengers.
- Recent Inspections: Document 11 & 19 not due until 2030; delivered with fresh inspections (Doc 1, 3, 5, 8, 23, 28, 47, 50).
- Additional Features: Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, dual flight management systems, weather radar.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation VII is a 1990s-era midsize business jet positioned between light Citation models and larger super-midsize aircraft. It emphasizes predictable handling, solid short-to-mid range capability, and a conventional cabin layout suited to business travel. Most aircraft in the fleet are now heavily mission-tailored through avionics and interior upgrades, so individual configuration matters more than the baseline type description.
Mission Fit
In practical use, the Citation VII is well matched to 1.5–3.5 hour sectors and city-pair flexibility where cruise efficiency and reliable climb/cruise performance matter more than maximum range. It can cover longer stage lengths depending on winds, payload, and alternates, but planning should assume the need for flexibility rather than guaranteed nonstop capability at full cabin load.
Cabin
The cabin is a classic midsize-jet environment: a double-club style seating arrangement is common, with an enclosed lavatory and a compact refreshment area. Expect a comfortable seated workspace for a small team, with a narrower aisle and limited stand-up movement compared with newer super-midsize designs. Noise and vibration levels vary by interior condition and refurbishment quality, so cabin refurbishment history is a major differentiator among airframes.