Summary A brand new Cessna Citation X+ isn't available, as the aircraft isn't manufactured anymore. The used Citation X+ price is affected by various factors, such as the number of hours it has operated for. Operating costs include maintenance, with up to $3 million budget annually.
Founded by Clyde Cessna and Victor Ross close to a century ago, Cessna has become a household name in the aviation community. Many iconic models of Cessna have been made to date - the Cessna 172 being the most-produced aircraft ever . The family of Cessna Citation aircraft, though not as massively produced, remains one of the more popular series Cessna has produced.
The Cessna Citation X +, in particular, has been dubbed a revolutionary aircraft . Features such as its highly swept wing featuring a supercritical airfoil have helped Citation X have a unique distinction. Recently, Donald Trump sold the Citation X he owned for $2.
5 million . But how much would a Cessna Citation X+ cost? And how much is its maintenance, fuel, and other costs? Let’s look at the economics of flying the Cessna Citation X+. How much does a brand new Cessna Citation X+ cost? It is well-nigh impossible to get one’s hands on a brand-new Cessna Citation X+.
This is because the aircraft isn’t manufactured anymore. The Citation X, which was first introduced in 1996, was later upgraded to Citation X+ in 2010. Eight years later, the production of the Citation X stopped, which is why all aircraft that are sold as Citation Xs .