@ Santa Maria, CA
September 2024
A Cessna 560 Citation Encore on final approach to Santa Maria Airport during a break in the Central Coast Airfest airshow schedule. First flown in 1969, more than 7,500 Citations have been delivered, forming the largest business jet fleet in the market. These aircraft are named after Citation, a thoroughbred racehorse who won the American Triple Crown. The Citation Encore, upgraded with PW535 turbofans, came out in 1998. The average price for a pre-owned Citation Encore is $3.4M.