The Cessna Citation II and its Citation II/SP variant remain one of the most successful light business jets ever built. A simple, proven platform that still holds its place in private and corporate aviation thanks to its balance of range, reliability, and operational ease.

A unified Citation II family concept
The Citation II was designed as a direct evolution of earlier Citation models, focused on expanding real-world mission capability. It brought more range, more seats, higher cruise performance, and a noticeably improved cabin environment.
A stretched fuselage, refined aerodynamics, and stronger engines turned it into one of the most well-balanced jets in its class - not the fastest, not the most luxurious, but consistently dependable where it matters.

Citation II/SP - same aircraft, smarter operation
The SP (Single Pilot) version is not a new aircraft type, but a certified operational variant of the Citation II.
It introduces:

• single - pilot certification (with proper equipment and training)
• updated avionics and systems
• simplified cockpit workload
• in some configurations, increased MTOW depending on modification

In practice, it is the same aircraft, just adapted for more flexible and efficient operation.

• First flight: The Citation II Model 550 first flew on January 31, 1977. It entered production in 1978.
• 608 Citation IIs sold: AOPA records 608 standard Citation II aircraft sold during the model's production run.
• The SP was built for single-pilot operation: The Citation II/SP, Model 551, was developed specifically for the single-pilot market and has a 12,500 lb maximum takeoff weight compared with 13,300 lb for the Model 550.

Those numbers tell you something useful.
This was not a boutique aircraft built in tiny numbers for a handful of owners. It became a serious part of the Citation family and stayed in service for decades.

There are several aircraft worth putting beside the Citation II before making a decision.

Learjet 35A / Up to about 8 passengers, with published range figures around 1,900 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. It is the aircraft to consider if higher speed and longer legs are more important to you.

Beechjet 400A / Up to 7 passengers, with range figures around 1,300 to 1,500 nautical miles depending on the performance basis used. It is another light jet worth considering for regional business travel.

Dassault Falcon 10 / A classic light business jet with capacity for roughly 7 passengers and a published range in the 1,800 nautical mile class, depending on configuration and reserves.

The choice is not about which aircraft looks best on paper.
It is about what you are actually going to do with it.
If you fly four people 600 nautical miles several times a month, your answer may be different from someone flying seven passengers on longer sectors.
That is why we start with the mission.

Even today, the Citation II/SP remains relevant because it is predictable, widely supported, and operationally simple. It delivers exactly what operators expect — without unnecessary complexity.

The Citation II for sale and Citation II/SP for sale are not two separate stories. They are one aircraft family, shaped into two operational realities — classic two-pilot structure or a more flexible single-pilot concept — depending on how the mission is flown.

Looking for a Citation II or Citation II/SP for Sale?
Give us the mission first:

• How many passengers?
• Which routes?
• How much range do you need?
• What year or configuration do you prefer?
• What are your requirements for engines, maintenance and avionics?
• Where will the aircraft be registered and operated?

We will search the open market and our off-market network and come back with aircraft that fit the requirement.