Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Always hangared; maintenance under FAR Part 91 and tracked with Traxxall
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S, enrolled on MSP Gold; Engine 1 TTSN: 7,655 hrs, Engine 2 TTSN: 7,470 hrs (TBO: 4,200 hrs)
- Honeywell APU on MSP Gold
- RNP and RVSM certified
- Equipped with Synthetic Vision System, ADS-B Out/In, Garmin GDL-88, WAAS/LPV, Universal SSDTU dataloader, Garmin Flight Stream 110, Artex 406 MHz ELT, and LoPresti Boom Beam HID lights
- Avionics: Universal InSight package, Dual Universal UNS-1D FMS, Honeywell Primus 870 weather radar, TCAS-II, EGPWS, dual Honeywell RNZ-850 radios, Sperry SPZ-8000 autopilot/flight director, and more
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; forward 4-place club, side-facing seat, dual aft forward-facing seats; 2005 interior with 2025 carpeting & cockpit seat upholstery; high-gloss wood veneer cabinetry; Airshow 400 entertainment; externally-serviceable belted aft lavatory
- Exterior: New in 2023 by West Star Aviation; Matterhorn white & Aztec silver with accent stripes
- Additional: Heated aft baggage, Concord lead acid batteries, 76 cu ft oxygen system, dual Telex headsets, monorail sunvisors, enhanced situational awareness features
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.