Super-Midsize JetOut of productionTextron Aviation

Textron Aviation Citation X

Name: Textron Aviation Citation X
Brand: Textron Aviation

The Citation X was the fastest business jet of its era when it entered service in July 1996, certified to Mach 0.92 with Rolls-Royce AE 3007C turbofans and a highly swept wing. The first delivery went to golfer Arnold Palmer, and the design was later refined into the Citation X+ with a longer cabin and Garmin G5000 avionics.

In short: The Textron Aviation Citation X is a Super-Midsize Jet with a range of 3,390 nm, a cruise speed of 525 knots and room for 8 passengers. Pre-owned examples trade around $3.5M–$7M and costs roughly $3,500 an hour to operate (estimate).

3,390 nm

Range

525 kts

Max cruise

8–12

Passengers

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Highlights

Mach 0.92 maximum operating speed
51,000 ft certified ceiling
First delivered to Arnold Palmer in 1996

Performance

Range: 3,390 nm
Max cruise: 525 kts
Max Mach: 0.92
Max altitude: 51,000 ft
Takeoff distance: 5,200 ft
Landing distance: 3,820 ft
MTOW: 36,100 lb
Engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007C1
Thrust per engine: 6,764 lbf
Fuel burn: 336 gal/hr
Avionics: Honeywell Primus 2000

Cabin

Passengers: 8 / 12
Cabin length: 23.9 ft
Cabin width: 5.5 ft
Cabin height: 5.6 ft
Cabin volume: Not published
Baggage: Not published
Min. crew: 2

Economics

New price: —
Variable cost / hr: $3,500
Fixed cost / yr: $900,000
First delivery: 1996
Units built: Not published
Pre-owned range: $3.5M – $7M

Estimates. Operating costs and pre-owned prices are modelled from industry benchmarks and updated quarterly. Data reviewed 2026-09-13. Sources & methodology.