Summary
- Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 costs $12.2 million and competes with the Embraer Phenom 300.
- Cessna Citation Ascend, not in service yet, has an equipped price of $16.7 million and will seat up to 12 people.
- Cessna Citation Latitude costs $17 million and features a spacious cabin for up to nine passengers.
The Citation family of aircraft by Cessna, a Textron Aviation company, has been on the roll for over five decades. Since 1972, the company has produced over 8,000 examples of the Citation family jets, making it one of the most popular business jet series’. Together , these aircraft have logged over 41 million flight hours. Simple Flying explores the equipped price of some of its most popular Citation family jets.
4 Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
Equipped price: $12.2 million
| Length | 53 ft 4 in (16.26 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 50 ft 10 in (15.49 m) |
| Wing area | 330 sq ft (31 sq m) |
| Cabin | 58 in (1.5 m) |
| Passengers | 10 |
| MTOW | 17,110 lb (7,760 kg) |
| Cruise speed | 451 kn (835 km/h) |
| Range | 2,170 NM (4,020 km) |
The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 is the newer version of the latest and currently the most popular jet in the manufacturer’s Citation Jets lineup. The newer version of the iconic CJ4 was revealed in February 2021 with new lighting, enhanced passenger comfort, and a lower point of entry. The equipped price of the Citation CJ4 Gen2 is $12.2 million.
Photo: Vytautas Kielaitis | Shutterstock
The aircraft is powered by two Williams FJ44 engines, each producing 3,600 lbf (16.1 kN) of takeoff thrust. The CJ4 competes with the Embraer Phenom 300 in terms of capacity, performance, and fuel efficiency. In April 2023, the manufacturer delivered its 400th CJ4 aircraft. According to the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Flight Operations at Textron Aviation,
“This aircraft is a direct response to continued conversations with our customers. Their input, combined with the excellent work by our employees, helped create an incredible aircraft. Thank you to everyone who made this milestone possible.”
3 Cessna Citation Ascend
Equipped price: $16.7 million
| Length | 52 ft 8 in (16.1 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 55 ft 8 in (16.97 m) |
| Wing area | 370 sq ft (34 sq m) |
| Cabin | 66 in (1.68 m) |
| Passengers | 12 |
| MTOW | 20,500 lb (9,300 kg) |
| Cruise speed | 441 kn (817 km/h) |
| Range | 1,900 NM (3,550 km) |
Although not in service yet, the Cessna Ascend is up on the market. Slightly larger than the Citation Excel, the new Ascend can seat up to 12 people and follow the performance and pricing of the Excel. Introduced in 2022, the aircraft has an equipped price of $16.7 million. Textron Aviation plans to bring the Citation Ascend into service in 2025.
Photo: Textron Aviation
The Citation Ascend will be powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW545D turbofan engines, each producing approximately 4,100 lbf (18.6 kN) of takeoff thrust. According to Textron Aviation,
“The new Citation Ascend™ jet is efficiency and capability at altitude. More fuel-efficient engines allow you to travel smarter for both your business and our planet. Greater payload capabilities ensure seamless operations, so your business runs smoothly.”
The aircraft features side-facing seats, flies on sustainable aviation fuel, and includes an all-new cockpit with weather avoidance technology.
2 Cessna Citation Latitude
Equipped price: $17 million
| Length | 62 ft 3 in (19 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 72 ft 4 in (22.05 m) |
| Wing area | 543 sq ft (50.4 sq m) |
| Cabin | 77 in (2.0 m) |
| Passengers | 9 |
| MTOW | 30,800 lb (14,000 kg) |
| Cruise speed | 446 kn (826 km/h) |
| Range | 2,850 NM (5,280 km) |
The Citation Latitude, a super midsized business jet, was revealed at the 2011 NBAA convention. Textron Aviation began deliveries of the first jets in August 2014. With an equipped price of $17 million, the Citation Latitude features a flat floor, a spacious cabin for up to nine passengers, and modern avionics systems.
Photo: Textron Aviation
Paramount Business Jets states that the average hourly cost of the Citation Latitude is $5,800, whereas the average purchase price of a pre-owned Citation Latitude is $12 million. Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 turbofan engines power the aircraft, each generating approximately 6,000 lbf (26 kN) of takeoff thrust. As of May, Cessna delivered over 400 examples of the Latitude jet.
1 Cessna Citation Longitude
Equipped price: $28 million
| Length | 73 ft 2 in (22.3 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 68 ft 11 in (21.01 m) |
| Wing area | 537 sq ft (49.91 sq m) |
| Cabin | 77 in (1.96 m) |
| Passengers | 12 |
| MTOW | 39,500 lb (17,917 kg) |
| Cruise speed | 476 kn (882 km/h) |
| Range | 3,500 NM (6,482 km) |
The Citation Longitude is the largest business jet in Cessna’s business jet lineup. The stretched version of the Latitude has a typical seating capacity of 12 passengers. The equipped price of the Citation Longitude is between $26.5 million and $28 million, depending on the customer’s requirements.
Photo: Textron Aviation
Paramount Business Jets states that the average acquisition price of a new Citation Longitude is $27 million, while the average hourly rental is approximately $5,950. Two Honeywell HTF7700 engines power the aircraft, each producing 7,665 lbf (34.1 KN) of takeoff thrust. Since production began in September 2019, the manufacturer has delivered over 100 examples of the Citation Longitude.