Cessna Aircraft Company on Monday delivered its 100th production Citation CJ3. Jeffrey Mark, chief executive officer, principal owner and co-founder of Mark-Taylor Residential Inc., an Arizona-based real estate development corporation, purchased the milestone aircraft. I have always loved airplanes, Mark said. When I was a kid, my father was a pilot, and I flew radio-controlled airplanes. I have kept that passion for flying. Mark has owned a Cessna CitationJet, a Citation CJ2 and now the Citation CJ3. A pilot for 16 years, Mark learned how to fly in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
The Cessna Citation CJ3 received FAA certification in October 2004 and is currently one of Cessnas best-selling business jet models worldwide. Among its features are a passenger cabin 24 inches longer than the Citation CJ2+ and a maximum cruise speed of 417 knots at 33,000 feet. With two pilots, full fuel, four passengers and baggage, the CJ3 offers an NBAA IFR range of more than 1,800 nautical miles. The CJ3’s service ceiling is FL450 feet and its maximum gross takeoff weight is 13,870 pounds.
Cessna Delivers the 100th Citation CJ3
Key Takeaways:
- Cessna Aircraft Company delivered its 100th production Citation CJ3 business jet.
- The milestone aircraft was purchased by Jeffrey Mark, a repeat Cessna customer and passionate pilot.
- The Citation CJ3, certified in October 2004, is a best-selling model known for its extended passenger cabin, 417-knot cruise speed, and over 1,800 nautical mile range.
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