Cessna Citation CJ3

The Citation CJ3+ (from 2015 and ongoing) follows the Citation CJ3 (2004 to 2015), CJ2+ (2005 to 2015), CJ2 (2000 to 2006), CJ1+ (2000 to 2011), and CJ1 (2000 to 2005).

There are over 100 Citation CJ3+ types and more than 400 CJ3 private jets currently in service, according to Amstat. Additionally, there are over 460 CJ2/CJ2+ models and nearly CJ1/CJ1+ jets in service.

Plane & Pilot writes, “The story of the CJ3+ starts long before the Mustang, back in 1993, with the delivery of the first Cessna Citation Jet—the original CJ. In 2000, Cessna delivered the first CJ1, which added another 200 pounds of useful payload, and the CJ2, which stretched both the fuselage and the range. At the same time, Cessna made the move to the Collins avionics package. In 2004, Cessna announced both the CJ1+ and the CJ2+ with the addition of FADEC controls on the engines and the new Collins Pro-Line 21 avionics package. Recognizing the demand for even more room and range, Cessna also rolled out the first CJ3 in that same year.”

The CJ3 series has a cabin height of 4.75 feet, a width of 4.83 feet, and a length of 15.67 feet. The Citation CJ3 and CJ3+ can accommodate up to nine passengers up to eight passengers. A fully enclosed lavatory is located at the rear of the cabin.

The range for the CJ3+ is around 1,374 nautical miles.

On the used market, used CJ3+ models can be found starting at $6.2 million, while the CJ variety start at around $3 million. The price for a new CJ3+ is around $12 million.