241 Citation Mustangs Delivered In Just Over Two Years
Cessna announced Monday that it has delivered 241 Citation
Mustangs since the aircraft entered service in April 2007. The
entry-level business jet has found worldwide appeal with deliveries
revealing a 60/40 domestic/international mix and a variety of field
operations, including owner-operators, corporate flight departments
as well as fleet sales to flight schools, charter companies and
air-taxi operators.
Cessna also announced that in 2010 it will begin offering on the
Citation Mustang a factory and retrofit TCAS II traffic alert and
collision avoidance system and radio altimeter system. The systems
will be incorporated into the Mustang's Garmin G1000 system that
includes Synthetic Vision Technology, two 10-inch primary flight
displays, one 15-inch multi-function display and the integrated
GFC700 dual-channel, digital autopilot.
"With two-plus years of Mustang deliveries behind us,
we're getting rave reviews from the field - the aircraft is fun to
fly, performs well and offers an excellent value proposition backed
by Cessna's world-class service and support network," said Roger
Whyte, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing. "As expected,
the majority of Mustang customers are business owners but we're
also pleased to see strong operations in fleet use and the training
environment."
Citation Mustang G1000 Panel
Earlier this year, Cessna announced an order for five Citation
Mustangs from Singapore Flying College in Australia to support its
advanced training program. There have also been a number of orders
and deliveries for fleet operations, including European air-taxi
operators Blink and London Executive Aviation.
Citation Mustang
Blink's fleet of seven Citation Mustangs operates at about 600
hours per month from three European bases. The Mustang allows the
air-taxi service to offer the speed, convenience and efficiency of
a private jet at a price that is competitive with commercial
business class air fares. Blink regularly flies multiple sectors,
with more than one customer group in a day and reports the Mustang
is reliable and provides an excellent customer experience. Blink
plans to add more Mustangs and more locations in 2010.
The Citation Mustang is now certified in 60 countries including the
United States. The worldwide fleet of 241 Mustangs has accumulated
more than 55,000 flight hours, and the high-time aircraft has
logged more than 1,500 hours. The six-place aircraft has a top
speed of 340 knots (630 kilometers per hour), a range of 1,150
nautical miles (2,130 kilometers) with NBAA IFR Reserves and a
service ceiling of 41,000 feet (12,497 meters), enabling more
efficient operations above most weather and commercial traffic.