Newly Certified Business Jets: Citation Mustang

The Citation Mustang is an lightweight at 8,600 pounds. The Citation Mustang received its full type certification from the FAA in September of 2006, the first VLJ to do so. It lies on the higher end of the VLJ scale with a purchase price of $2.5 million, but also with higher performance standards than the rest of the VLJ market.

The Citation Mustang can fly four passengers 1,000 nautical miles in three hours and twenty minutes. Fuel consumption for such a trip would be 1,715 pounds, making the Mustang remarkably efficient to fly. Like all of the VLJs, it is certified for single-pilot operation. Required runway length at see level is just 3,110 feet. It can carry a maximum of five passengers in its 9.8 foot long cabin and reach cruise speeds of up to 339 ktas.

The Mustang’s PW615F engines were specifically designed for VLJs and deliver the high levels of performance that Pratt & Whitney are known for. Similarly, the Garmin 1000 avionics system was designed especially for VLJs. The Garmin 1000 system delivers everything the flight deck of a larger business jet would have. To date, 250 orders have been placed for the Citation Mustang, making it one of the most successful business jets ever to hit the market. The next available delivery date is in late 2009.

Citation XLS

For those familiar with the Citaition Excel, you'll love Cessna's 'enhanced version' the XLS. It's powerhouse consists of the Pratt & Whitney PW545B. These provide an increase in both takeoff and cruise thrust. The XLS typically seats 8-10 passengers. However, considered one of the roomiest, the XLS offers upgraded ammenities like wider seats with folding armrests.

Specifications:

Internal Length: 24 ft. (overall)

Internal Height: 5.66 ft.

Internal Width: 5.5 ft. (max)
Baggage Capacity: 90 cu. ft.

Four PAX Range: 1,722 nm

Max Fuel Range (4 PAX): 1,724 nm

Max Payload (4 PAX): 1,130 nm

Max Takeoff: 20,200

TOFL (Sea Level, ISA Temp): 3,560

TOFL (5000', @25C): 5,490

Hot/High WAT: 20,200

Long Range Cruise - KTAS: 354

High Speed Cruise - KTAS: 431

For more information on the Citation XLS, visit http://www.jetadvisors.com/aircrafts/citationXLS.htm . You can also find information on the Citation XLS and other Citation jets at www.cessna.com.

Citation X

Cessna's Citation X is currently their largest aircraft so far. Certified in 1996 and still in production, the Citation X is powered by two Rolls-Royce/Allison AE3007C turbofan engines giving 6,442 lbs. of thrust each. The Citation X can fit 2 crew members and 8-12 passengers.

Specifications:
Internal Length: 23.9 ft. (overall)
Internal Height: 5.7 ft.
Internal Width: 5.5 ft. (max)

Four PAX Range: 3,125 nm
Max Fuel Range (4 PAX): 3,070 nm
Max Payload (4 PAX):2,703 nm
Max Takeoff: 36,100
TO (Sea Level, ISA Temp): 5,140
TO (5000', @25C): 7,350
Hot/High WAT: 34,980

Long Range Cruise - KTAS: 470
High Speed Cruise - KTAS: 505

For more information on the Citation X, check out our website at http://www.jetadvisors.com/.For a direct link to the Citaiton X page, check out: http://www.jetadvisors.com/aircrafts/citationX.htm