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Cessna Citation 525, CitationJet, CJ1, CJ2, CJ3, CJ4, and M2 Series

Charles Alcock

Private flight provider Jet Out is doubling the size of its fleet with the addition of nine Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2s to the eight examples of the light jet it already operates. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company took delivery of three CJ4 Gen2s in 2025 and is expecting three more before year-end, with another firm order for six scheduled for delivery from Textron next year.
Announcing the expansion on Wednesday, Jet Out said that a pair of the Citations will operate from its recently-established base in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This is part of a plan to add capacity to serve customers across the Upper Midwest, Southwest, North Central Texas, and South Florida through its Co-ownership, Co-lease, and charter programs.
This week at NBAA-BACE 2025, Jet Out announced an initiative to collect real-time aircraft maintenance data for analysis. Its fleet is equipped with an Textron's Aircraft Recording System that captures more than 12,000 parameters at 80 samples per second via the CJ4 Gen2's Collins ProLine 21 avionics suite, relaying data to maintenance teams every 30 minutes to accelerate diagnostics and parts orders.
The company is also introducing its new MissionComplete program to assure customers that their trips will go ahead even if operational disruptions occur. This insurance package is being jointly offered with Charter Flight Support and Falcon MGA, which are part of the Aviation Innovation Holdings group, and covers all bookings, including empty leg flights.
If a flight booking is facing disruption due to factors such as aircraft mechanical issues or pilot illness, Jet Out will make alternative arrangements at no extra cost to the client. The commitment covers operations out of all of its bases, which also include Scottsdale, Arizona, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“Jet Out continues to scale its fleet and network of bases in tandem,” said Joseph Crivello, the company’s CEO. “Each CJ4 Gen2 added to our fleet enhances our ability to deliver a consistent, owner-first experience. A modern, uniform fleet allows us to consistently deliver the reliability and performance that clients expect from one of North America’s fastest-growing light jet operators.”
Under the Jet Out business model, it acquires aircraft new from the manufacturer and then makes these available among its clients under its Co-ownership and Co-leasing options. Both programs cover 20 flying days each year for each share in a jet based on terms ranging from 1 to 5 years. The company now offers a lower-commitment Co-Lease 10, 12-month option providing 10 annual flying days.
According to WingX data in the 12 months through September 30, Jet Out logged 3,761 flights at 542 airports, representing 104.*% year-on-year growth. The 6,397 hours flown amounted to a 98.5% increase over the same period.
This story was updated on October 17 to provide additional information about Jet Out's programs and flight activity.

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