There’s been no shortage of companies seeking to take good business jets and make them a whole lot better by upgrading their performance, providing a fresh coat of paint, adding modern interiors and selling them for millions less than a new jet.
It’s not a bad idea — if you can target just the right airplane to give the extreme makeover treatment. Two projects based around upgraded Williams FJ44 power are turning out to be clear winners. The first is Sierra Industries’ Cessna Citation upgrade, which has been a home run for the Uvalde, Texas, company. The other is Nextant Aerospace’s reimagined Beechjet 400, a newer program that is the brainchild of Flight Options founder Kenn Ricci.
