Citation Bravo — Private Jet Charter
The Citation Bravo is a light jet aircraft with a maximum range of 1,720 nm, 7 seats. SkyAccess tracks 1 active Citation Bravo aircraft across 1 certified charter operators, with 2 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
Citation Bravo Specifications
- Seats
- 7
- Max range
- 1,720 nm
- Max speed
- 405 kts
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- —
- Cabin volume
- 292 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada
- MTOW
- 14,800 lb
By 1994, the Citation II and S/II had been in production for 10 years, and it was time to integrate new technology. Cessna thus announced the development of the Citation Bravo. The new aircraft first flew on April 25, 1995, but certification did not come for over a year, finally being granted in August 1996 and delivered in February 1997. Production of the Bravo ceased in late 2006, when it was replaced by the Citation CJ3. 337 had been produced, and about 333 remained in operation as of 2015. Today, the Cessna Citation Bravo market is 100% pre-owned. The average days for a Bravo to remain on the market are 334, while the percentage of sale is 12.3%. Costs of a 1997 model average about $1.75M, while the 2006 model is about $2.9M. North America is the world's largest operating Citation Bravo aircraft holder with 66%, while Europe has 15%. 13% of operating Bravo Jets are in fleet ownership, with NetJets Europe Ltd. holding seven aircraft. While it was built on the basic Citation II airframe, the new Bravo aircraft was powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A engines. The main landing gear was replaced by the smoother-riding trailing link configuration adopted by other members of the Citation line, and the standard avionics suite was updated to the Honeywell Primus 1000 glass cockpit. Its two PW530A engines produce 2,887 pounds of thrust each, causing a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet, and a superlative cruise speed of around 400 KTAS. The cabin volume for the Citation Bravo is 278 cubic feet, usually comprised of nine passenger and two crew seats.
Operators flying the Citation Bravo (1)
1 certified charter operators list a Citation Bravo on SkyAccess. Operator identity is kept confidential — members and charter requests get the full list.
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Active Citation Bravo aircraft on SkyAccess (1)
Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 1 active Citation Bravo aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Citation Bravo charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Citation Bravo?
- Citation Bravo charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Citation Bravo is typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, and operators can set a listing's price to step down as departure approaches. A full on-demand charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
- Which operators fly the Citation Bravo?
- 1 certified charter operator currently flies the Citation Bravo on SkyAccess, with 1 active aircraft on the certificate. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
- Are there Citation Bravo empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 2 upcoming Citation Bravo empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Citation Bravo empty legs appear.
- Is the Citation Bravo a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Citation Bravo is a type-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active air carrier certificate (Part 135 in the U.S., or the equivalent authority abroad), and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.