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The Cessna Model 650 Citation III was designed as a high performance, mid size long range corporate jet to supplement the much smaller Citation I and II. Cessna announced the aircraft at the 1976 NBAA convention and development began in 1978, based on studies the company had conducted on a long range stretch of the Citation I powered by three JT15Ds with a transcontinental range.

As it evolved, the design introduced a swept supercritical wing optimised for high speed long range flight, new Garrett TFE731 turbofans, a T-tail, and a new fuselage.

The Citation III made its first flight on 30 May, 1979 with a second prototype flying on 2 May,1980. Certification was granted on 30 April, 1982 with customer deliveries between 1983 to 1992.

The Citation VI was produced from 1991 to 1995 and the more powerful Citation VII between 1992 and 2000.

The Citation VI was offered as a low cost development of the III with a different avionics package and a standard interior layout. It first flew in 1991 and production was wound up in May 1995.

The Citation VII has more powerful Garrett TFE731-4R-2S turbofans, each giving 4,080 lbf of thrust so improving the payload range and hot and high performance. It first flew in February 1991 and the type was certificated in January 1992. The VII was in production for eight years. Its cabin was re-designed to reduce ambient noise and it was equipped with more powerful engines to fly higher, faster and farther.

After the launch of the Citation Sovereign, the final Citation 650 rolled off the assembly line on 15 September, 2000.

• Typical passenger capacity:   8
• Range:   1,770 nm (full seats)
• Cruise speed:   450 - 468 kts
• Cabin height:   5.67 ft
• Cabin width:   5.58 ft
• Cabin length:   18.58 ft
• Cabin volume:   517 cu ft

• Active fleet worldwide:   305
• Available for charter worldwide:   70
• Typical price:   $650,000 to $2,419,000 pre-owned.
• Production dates:   1983 - 2000

Known as the Citation III, later evolved into the Citation VII and lower cost Citation VI

• Engines:   Honeywell TFE731-2/-3/-4/-5 Series

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Citation III	163	33	8	517 cu ft	427 kts	2,054 nm	1983 - 1992
Citation VI	32	6	9	517 cu ft	427 kts	1,986 nm	1991 - 1995
Citation VII	110	31	9	488 cu ft	452 kts	1,693 nm	1992 - 2000

 

Charter operators

Mexico

Jetpro , Personas y Paquetes (dba) AirLink

U.S.A.

Air Stat Private Air Charter , Air Trek , Aircraft Services Group , Century Aviation , Charter First , Choice Aviation , Encore Jet , FlyCarolina , Heartland Aviation , Honaker Aviation , Jet-Ten , Merlin One , Midwest Flying Service , MN Aviation , North Central Aviation , PAS Jet Charter , Planemasters , RAI Jets , Seneca Flight Operations , Solutions Air Charter , Starflite Aviation , Tavaero Jet Charter , Tradewind Charter , WEJET

Maintenance centres

Duncan Aviation www.duncanaviation.aero Family-owned Duncan Aviation is known for its maintenance expertise, one-shop capabilities and fast turntimes.
Canada	Briggs Aero , Cavalier Aviation , Chartright Air Group , Corporate Aircraft Restorations , Execaire , Flying Colours Corp. , Handfield Aviation , Textron Aviation Canada , Toronto Aircraft Maintenance , WCS Aviation
Mexico	Aeroclass , Aerotron Servicios Aereos , Aerovitro , ASI Aerosoluciones Internacionales , JAG Air Services , SCAYMA
U.S.A.	AeroCheck MRO , ASG Aerospace , Baker Aviation , Banyan Air Service , Broadie's Aircraft & Engine Service , Causey Aviation Service , Central Flying Service , Constant Aviation , Des Moines Flying Service , Desert Jet Maintenance , Dumont Aviation , Duncan Aviation , Elliott Aviation of Atlanta , Flying Colours Corp. , FTair , Global Aviation Maintenance , Jet East, a Gama Aviation company , Lane Aviation Corporation , Logos Aviation , Mid-Continent Aviation Services , Napa Jet Center , Plane Place Aviation , Premier Aviation Services , Private Jet Maintenance , RAI Jets Service Center , Signature TechnicAir (BZN) , Signature TechnicAir (FAT) , Signature TechnicAir (FDK) , Signature TechnicAir (GSO) , Signature TechnicAir (MSP) , Signature TechnicAir (OMA) , Signature TechnicAir (STP) , SoCal Jet Services , SoCal Jets , Spirit Aeronautics , StandardAero (IAH) , Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (MQY) , Sunrise Jets , Textron Aviation (Greensboro) , Textron Aviation (Houston) , Textron Aviation (Indianapolis) , Textron Aviation (Mesa) , Textron Aviation (Milwaukee) , Textron Aviation (New York) , Textron Aviation (Orlando) , Textron Aviation (Sacramento) , Textron Aviation (San Antonio) , Textron Aviation (Tampa) , Textron Aviation (Wichita) , Textron Aviation Satellite Service Center - Dallas , Toledo Jet Center , Toledo Jet Center , West Star Aviation , West Star Aviation , West Star Aviation , West Star Aviation , Western Airways , Wing Aviation Maintenance , Yingling Aviation

Completions centres

Duncan Aviation www.duncanaviation.aero Duncan Aviation is a maintenance and repair organization supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators worldwide. Services include airframe and engine inspections, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint and completions, and aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 to handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Nebraska, Michigan and Provo.

U.S.A.

Capital Aviation , Duncan Aviation , Elliott Aviation , MJ Aircraft , Premier Jet Center , Rose-Wood Aircraft Completions

Type rating training providers

U.S.A.

CAE Dallas , FlightSafety San Antonio Learning Center , Premier Jet Training , SkyBlue Jet Aviation

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SEA offers GI 275 as cost-effective Part 25 ESI replacement

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Display clarity, brightness, data presentation and data accuracy are all levelled up massively with the GI 275 compared to legacy electronic standby instruments.

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Citation VII buyers choose Duncan for complex project

August 19, 2022

When Duncan Aviation sourced and acquired a Citation VII for clients, the relatively low up-front capital cost left room in the budget for painting and refurbishment that made it feel like a much newer aircraft.

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December 16, 2021	PWI receives FAA PMA certification for LED ice light
October 13, 2021	FreeFlight radar altimeters are right on target
October 13, 2021	PWI brings LED to a host of business twins
October 8, 2021	UA provides InSight for the past year
November 15, 2020	Mid-Canada Mod Center installs UA kit on Citation VII
July 20, 2020	Luxaviation to meet demand in Europe with fresh additions
July 20, 2020	PWI's LEDs to light up more business aviation cabins
July 20, 2020	FAA releases TSO for Honeywell 3-D radar system
May 17, 2020	EAP defers minimum hour requirement to help operators
April 10, 2012	Icaro has Middle East in mind for Citation VII

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