Earlier this year, Textron Aviation CEO Scott Donnelly told investors that the company would be scaling back on the production of certain legacy aircraft due to a lack of demand. Last week, the scaling down began with the announcement that the final Cessna Citation Mustang had rolled off the assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, and with its delivery in coming weeks the Mustang’s era would come to an end.
Final Cessna Citation Mustang Rolls Off Assembly Line
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation has officially ended production of the Cessna Citation Mustang, with the final aircraft rolling off the assembly line due to a lack of demand for the legacy model.
- Since its 2006 introduction, the Mustang was a popular entry-level light business jet, selling 472 units, but demand significantly declined after the newer Citation M2 was unveiled in 2011.
- The Citation M2 is positioned to take over as Textron's primary entry-level jet, carrying on the legacy established by the Mustang.
- Despite the cessation of Mustang production, Textron Aviation does not anticipate job cuts in Kansas, as employees will be redirected to focus on other aircraft projects like the Citation Longitude and Cessna Denali.
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