Cessna Citation VII: Strong Midsize Performer, But Short-Range

Credit: Cessna
Citation VII, the second-generation Citation CE650 built from 1992 to 2000, made up for dozens of shortcomings found in the original model. Honeywell TFE731-4R turbofans provided a 12% thrust increase, shortening takeoff field length, particularly at hot-and-high airports. A 1,000-lb. boost in MTOW...
Fred George

Fred formerly was senior editor and chief pilot with Business & Commercial Aviation and Aviation Week's chief aircraft evaluation pilot. He has flown left seat in virtually every turbine-powered business jet produced in the past three decades.

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