May 21, 2024
Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Overview (2013 – Present)
Product Overview
The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ is the successor to the Citation Sovereign model. The Sovereign+ features upgraded engines, which provide a longer range, and winglets as a standard offering versus an option on the original Sovereign. The Sovereign+ also has improved take-off and landing capability and the addition of the Garmin G5000 avionics. The range is the strongest feature of both the Sovereign and Sovereign+ with Coast-to-Coast capabilities and the ability to take-off and land at short distances thanks to a moderately swept high-aspect ratio wing.
As of May 2024, 24% of the Citation Sovereign+ ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 76% from new. 6% aircraft are currently for sale with only 2% under an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market, the average sale time is 30 days.
Brief History
The production of the Citation Sovereign ended in 2013 and was replaced by the improved Sovereign+. The Sovereign+ was initially announced at the October 2012 NBAA, it first flew in April 2013 and was certified in December 2013. A total of 100 Sovereign+ business jets have been built in the year range 2013 – 2021.