Aircraft overview

The Cessna Citation Mustang, Model 510, is a very light jet developed by Cessna as an entry point into the Citation family. It first flew in 2005, received certification in 2006 and was produced until 2017. Certified for single-pilot operation, it gave owner-pilots and small corporate flight departments a jet option with familiar Citation operating logic, modest runway requirements and lower complexity than larger business jets.

Performance & specifications

Typical high-speed cruise is about 340 knots, with a published maximum operating altitude of 41,000 feet. Maximum range is commonly cited at around 1,150 nautical miles under suitable conditions, making the aircraft best suited to regional business trips rather than long transcontinental sectors. The Mustang is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F-A turbofans, each rated at 1,460 pounds of thrust. Maximum takeoff weight is 8,645 pounds, with useful load commonly around 3,000 pounds depending on equipment and configuration.

Cabin & avionics

The standard cabin seats four passengers in an aft club arrangement, with two crew seats up front, although many aircraft are operated by a single pilot. The cabin is compact, with limited stand-up space, but it offers a private jet environment, an enclosed lavatory area on most aircraft and external baggage space suitable for short business trips. The Citation Mustang was delivered with the Garmin G1000 integrated flight deck, including large-format displays, autopilot integration and engine instrumentation. Many used examples have received WAAS, ADS-B and database or transponder updates, so avionics status should be checked aircraft by aircraft.

Buying & value

Buyers comparing used Cessna Citation Mustang aircraft should focus on total time, engine status, hot-section and overhaul planning, maintenance program enrollment, avionics upgrade level, damage history and service bulletin compliance. There are no major production variants in the way larger Citation lines have multiple submodels, so value differences usually come from condition, equipment, cosmetics and maintenance pedigree. On PlaneFox listings, current asking prices average about EUR 1,880,000, with observed pricing from EUR 1,340,000 to EUR 3,020,000. In the used market, the Mustang typically sits between high-performance turboprops and larger light jets, appealing to buyers who want jet speed and altitude capability while keeping acquisition and operating costs relatively contained.