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Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 and M2: the US fleet, and how they change hands

There are 659 Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 and M2 on the US register, built from 1993 to 2026 (half of them 2004 or newer). About 8 in 10 are registered to a company and about 1 in 10 to a trust. 125 registration certificates were issued in the 12 months to 8 October 2026, which covers sales, new deliveries and re-registrations.

Fleet facts

On the US register659
Years built1993 to 2026 (half 2004 or newer)
Registered to549 registered to companies (often a single-purpose company), 43 to trusts, 56 to individuals and 11 withheld or other
Registration certificates issued, last 12 months125
Most common statesTexas, Delaware, California

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry releasable database, file of 8 October 2026; valid US registrations only. FAA type 525, which covers the CitationJet, CJ1, CJ1+ and M2. Delaware ranks high because many aircraft are registered through companies formed in Delaware, not because they are based there.

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Questions

How many Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 and M2 are there in the US?

659 on the FAA register on 8 October 2026, built from 1993 to 2026. Aircraft on other countries' registers are not counted.

How often does a Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 and M2 change hands?

125 registration certificates were issued for this type in the 12 months to 8 October 2026. That covers sales, new deliveries and re-registrations; the register does not record prices.

Can I sell my Cessna CitationJet, CJ1 and M2 without advertising it?

Yes. We approach buyers and their brokers privately with the details you approve. Nothing about your aircraft appears on this site or anywhere else without your written consent.

Do you publish individual aircraft or owners?

No. The figures on this page are totals from the public FAA register. We never publish an aircraft, its registration or its owner without the owner's written consent.

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