The last Citation Mustang rolled out of Cessna's Wichita plant yesterday as the company brings production to an end after 12 years.
Conceived as an entry-level jet during the Very Light Jet mania of the mid 2000s, Cessna went on to build 470 Mustangs, making it one of the leading aircraft in the category.
With the final airframe to be delivered in the coming weeks, Cessna will now rely on the larger Citation M2 to compete at the low end of the jet market.
“The Mustang proved to be an incredible success for our company and our customers," said Rob Scholl, Senior VP Sales and Marketing, "and we’re thrilled to celebrate the ingenuity and pride that went in to creating the world’s most popular entry-level light jet .
“We remain dedicated to developing new products and providing solutions that matter to our customers. The Citation M2 is a great example of this and we believe it will carry on the legacy as the entry-level jet that pilots want and need.”
Since the M2 entered the market in 2013, 150 aircraft have been delivered to customers.
Mustang sales held their own against the aircraft's biggest competitor, Embraer's Phenom 100. However, both aircraft struggled for sales once larger siblings became available. In 2016, the M2 out-sold the Mustang by a ratio of 4:1, and Embraer's larger Phenom 300 was more popular than the smaller Phenom 100 by nearly 7:1.