| Citation I / I/SP | |
|---|---|
| |
| A Citation I/SP | |
| Role | Corporate jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | September 15, 1969 (FanJet 500)[1] |
| Produced | 1971–1985[2] |
| Number built | 689,[3] 688 delivered[2] |
| Variants | Cessna Citation II |
The Cessna 500 Citation I is a small business jet produced by Cessna, the basis of the Citation family. The Fanjet 500 prototype was announced in October 1968, first flew on September 15, 1969, and was certified as the 500 Citation on September 9, 1971. It was upgraded in 1976 as the Citation I, and the 501 Citation I/SP single-pilot variant was introduced in 1977. Production ended in 1985 with 689 of all variants produced. The straight wing jet is powered by JT15D turbofans. The aircraft was developed into the Citation II.
- ^ "CESSNA'S JET AIRBORNE". Flight International. 2 October 1969.
- ^ a b Murdo Morrison (12 Oct 2018). "NBAA: Business jet designs that changed the industry". FlightGlobal.
- ^ "500-Series Technical Review". Textron Aviation. April 28, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
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