The Cessna Citation Mustang , introduced in 2006, quickly became a favorite among pilots and owners in the very light jet (VLJ) market. Its unique features made it a popular and sought-after personal and business jet. The dawn of the Mustang Cessna was the first major general aviation OEM to produce a VLJ.
They launched the Citation Mustang at the 2002 NBAA convention. The Mustang made its first flight on April 23, 2005, and received FAA certification on September 8, 2006. Production ran from 2006 to 2017, with 479 units built before Cessna ended the program due to competition from its own Citation M2.
The M2 is a slightly larger and more technologically advanced private jet between the Mustang and the CitationJet (CJ) series. First FAA-certified VLJ The Mustang was the first very light jet to receive FAA certification, setting the standard for this new aircraft category. Other players, such as Eclipse Aviation, entered the market with its Eclipse 500 and 550, though they are now out of production.
Embraer designed the successful Phenom 100. Honda Aircraft Company made the HondaJet, and Cirrus Aircraft entered with the Vision SF50, a single-engine VLJ. Efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F engines The Mustang's super-efficient engines sip fuel at cruise altitude.
Two 1,460 lb (6.5 kN) turbofans provide excellent fuel efficiency and performance. Advanced Garmin G1000 avionics The Mustang features a state-of-the-art glass cockpit, which enhances situational awareness and redu.