New Cessna Models Fly High; Generate $1.4 Billion in Sales at Launch

New and updated Cessna models introduced at this year's NBAA already have produced sales of 166 aircraft valued at $1.4 billion-and the week isn't over yet.

The sales are the result of briefings with existing Citation users and prospective customers in the weeks prior to the show, according to Cessna vice chairman Gary Hay. Advance firm orders for the CJ2 stood at 76 and the Citation Sovereign at 79 as of Show News presstime. The company also introduced the Citation CJ1 and Citation Ultra Encore here earlier this week.

Customers for the Sovereign include Swift Air of Phoenix for six and Executive Jet for 50 firm with 50 more options.

By Paul Proctor