First Company To Do So

Finally... news this week from Cessna that doesn't include the words "SkyCatcher" or "Columbia." The Kansas-based planemaker announced Thursday the first charter certificate for the Citation Mustang has been issued to L.J. Aviation.

Based at Latrobe, PA, L.J. Aviation offers domestic and international charter flights using a fleet of 28 aircraft, including 11 Citations: one Mustang, three Bravos, two Ultras, one Encore, one VII, two Excels and one Sovereign. The fleet will soon be expanded with one Citation CJ3 and one Citation XLS+.

"Our diverse fleet can accommodate a wide variety of charter requests. The addition of the Citation Mustang and its low operating cost will allow L.J. Aviation to provide the comfort and flexibility of charter flight to customers who have previously been unable to afford it," said Ed Kilkeary, Sr., president and chief executive officer of L.J. Aviation. 

The Mustang became the first of a new category of entry-level jets to achieve full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency. The six-place aircraft has a top speed of 340 knots, a range of 1,150 nautical miles (with NBAA IFR Reserves) and a service ceiling of 41,000 feet

FMI: www.cessna.com