Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; CESCOM tracking program; RVSM certified; damage history includes right main landing gear collapse with repairs completed.
- Engines: Model TFE731-4R-2S; MSP Gold maintenance program; two engines with TBO of 4200 hours.
- Avionics: Equipped with dual Honeywell ADF-850, SPZ-8000 IFCS autopilot, Honeywell Primus II package, dual Garmin GTX-3000 transponders, and Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS.
- Additional Equipment: Features thrust reversers, a 76 cubic foot oxygen system with EROS masks, dual batteries, baggage area heater, and flood cooling.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; refurbished in 2020; includes a forward galley, enclosed belted aft lavatory, and entertainment system with dual monitors.
- Exterior: Refurbished in 2020; painted in Matterhorn white with blue and gray accents.
- Features: Equipped with APU, ADS-B capability, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, and freon air conditioning.
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.