Cessna Private Jet Charter
Cessna (Textron Aviation) · Wichita, Kansas, USA · Founded 1927 · 15 aircraft chartered · UPDATED JUNE 2026
Citation — the most-delivered business jet family in history (8,000+ aircraft).
Cessna's Citation line is the largest business jet family ever built — more than 8,000 delivered. The XLS+ is the most-chartered midsize jet in the world; the Latitude has been the best-selling midsize for five consecutive years.
WHY CESSNA (TEXTRON AVIATION)
Where the brand wins
Citations win on availability, reliability and predictable hourly rates. Whatever date and airport, there is almost always a Citation in position somewhere nearby.
HOUSE STYLE
What every Cessna (Textron Aviation) shares
- Largest installed fleet of any business jet family — strongest worldwide availability
- Flat-floor cabins across the Latitude and Sovereign+
- Garmin G5000 flight deck on every modern Citation
- Class-leading short-field performance on the CJ3+ and XLS+
- Auto-throttle and emergency descent mode standard across the line
CESSNA (TEXTRON AVIATION) FLEET
Every Cessna we charter
SUPER-MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation Longitude
Cessna's flagship super-midsize with class-leading cabin altitude.
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Pax
- 9–12
- Speed
- Mach 0.84
SUPER-MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation X+
The fastest civilian aircraft in the world.
- Range
- 3,460 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.935
SUPER-MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation X
Once the fastest civilian aircraft in the world — Mach 0.92.
- Range
- 3,460 nm
- Pax
- 8–9
- Speed
- Mach 0.92
MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation Latitude
Six-foot flat-floor cabin at midsize prices.
- Range
- 2,700 nm
- Pax
- 9
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation Sovereign+
Mid-jet flexibility with transcontinental range.
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Pax
- 9
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation Excel
The original stand-up midsize Citation — 1,900+ delivered.
- Range
- 1,858 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.75
MIDSIZE JET
Cessna Citation VII
The fastest Citation of its era — 478 kts cruise.
- Range
- 1,800 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.83
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation CJ3+
The benchmark light jet for short European hops.
- Range
- 2,040 nm
- Pax
- 6–7
- Speed
- Mach 0.737
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation XLS+
Light-jet economics, midsize cabin comfort.
- Range
- 1,858 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.75
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
The fastest, longest-range Citation Jet — single-pilot certified.
- Range
- 2,165 nm
- Pax
- 8–9
- Speed
- Mach 0.77
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
Entry-level Citation with modern Garmin G3000 avionics.
- Range
- 1,550 nm
- Pax
- 6
- Speed
- Mach 0.71
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation Bravo
The light jet that opened private aviation to thousands of buyers.
- Range
- 1,860 nm
- Pax
- 7
- Speed
- Mach 0.70
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation Encore+
FADEC-equipped Encore with PW535B engines.
- Range
- 1,950 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.70
LIGHT JET
Cessna Citation Mustang
The original very-light jet — single-pilot certified.
- Range
- 1,150 nm
- Pax
- 4
- Speed
- Mach 0.63
TURBOPROP
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
Rugged utility turboprop for island and resort access.
- Range
- 964 nm
- Pax
- 9
- Speed
- 186 kts
CESSNA (TEXTRON AVIATION) HEAD-TO-HEAD
Compare Cessna aircraft
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation XLS+Head-to-head
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation CJ4 Gen2Head-to-head
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation M2 Gen2Head-to-head
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation BravoHead-to-head
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation Encore+Head-to-head
- Citation CJ3+ vs Citation MustangHead-to-head
- Citation XLS+ vs Citation CJ3+Head-to-head
- Citation XLS+ vs Citation CJ4 Gen2Head-to-head
- Citation XLS+ vs Citation M2 Gen2Head-to-head
FAQ
Cessna (Textron Aviation) charter — frequently asked
- Citation XLS+ — why is it the most-chartered midsize jet?
- Sheer fleet size, predictable hourly rate ($5,800–$6,800/hr typical), 1,800 nm range and short-field access. There are over 1,000 XLS+ aircraft in service worldwide, so positioning costs stay low.
- Latitude vs Sovereign+ — which midsize?
- Latitude has the newer cabin (flat floor, bigger windows). Sovereign+ flies further (3,200 nm vs 2,700 nm) and quotes slightly cheaper. Pick Latitude for short comfort-led trips, Sovereign+ for transcontinental US.
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