Specifications
AI Description
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-4R, recently overhauled, enrolled on JSSI
- APU: Honeywell 36-150, total time 9,136 hours, enrolled on JSSI
- Passenger configuration: 7+1 (seven passengers + one crew)
- Cabin configuration: Forward galley, one side-facing seat in the forward cabin, four-place club in the mid cabin, two forward-facing seats in the aft cabin
- Lavatory: Aft, belted lavatory
- Exterior: Base color Matterhorn White, stripes in silver, gold, and black
- Certification: EASA
- Inspections: Document 7 (24-month) undergoing, next due January 2028; Document 8 (36-month/1,200 hours) undergoing, next due December 2028; Document 9 (36-month) next due January 2028; Document 11 (72-month) next due July 2031
- Avionics: TCAS 7.1
- Additional features: ADS-B capable, terrain awareness & warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, thrust reversers, 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.