Cessna Citation M2 and Sovereign+ Certified

Bethany Whitfield

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at 07:38 PM ET

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Cessna Citation M2 [Credit: Mike Fizer]

Key Takeaways:

Cessna has announced FAA certification for both its new Citation M2 and Citation Sovereign+ business jets.
The Citation M2, introduced in fall 2011 and priced at $4.4 million, is designed as a step-up aircraft featuring Garmin G3000 avionics, a 400-knot max cruise speed, and a 1,300 nm range.
The Citation Sovereign+ is an improved version of the original, boasting key enhancements such as winglets, Garmin G5000 avionics, autothrottles, and an extended range of 3,000 nm and a top speed of 458 knots thanks to new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D engines.

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Cessna has extra reason to celebrate this holiday season after announcing the recent FAA certification of both the new Citation M2 and the Citation Sovereign+.

The Cessna Citation M2 was first introduced in the fall of 2011 and intended as a step-up for Citation Mustang owners. Priced at $4.4 million, the M2 features Garmin G3000 avionics, a max cruise speed of 400 knots and a range of 1,300 nm. Flying flew the M2 recently — check out the flight report here.