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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2026	2026
Estimated purchase	€11m	€10.8m	€13m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€514k	€508k	€582k
Five-year cash outlay	€13.57m	€13.34m	€15.91m
Cruise speed	416 kt	416 kt	451 kt
Advertised range	2040 nm	2040 nm	2165 nm
Seats	9	9	10
Realistic payload	1258 kg	900 kg	1643 kg
Runway need	969 m	969 m	1039 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Strong range and single-pilot economics, but the Gen3 value is currently a new-aircraft programme estimate rather than a used-market price.	A modernized, efficient light jet with excellent range, but early-market pricing and maintenance data remain limited.	Near-midsize performance with single-pilot capability, but the Gen3 market is pre-delivery and programme costs remain high.

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