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Cessna developed a larger capacity Citation model in the mid 1970s, a stretch version of the Citation 500 that could accommodate up to 10 passengers. More powerful 2,500 lbf Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D4 engines and greater fuel tankage meant higher cruise speeds and longer range, and greater fuel capacity and span wings were also added.
The Model 550 Citation II was announced in September 1976. It first flew on 31 January, 1977 and FAA certification for two pilot operation was awarded in March 1978. The Model II/SP Citation 551 is the single pilot version.
Improvements were made to the design for the Model S550 Citation S/II. Announced in October 1983, the S550 first flew on 14 February, 1984. Certification, including an exemption for single pilot operation, was granted the following July. It was given 2,500 lbf JT15D4B turbofans plus a supercritical airfoil that had been developed for the Citation III. The main cabin seats up to 11 passengers, or it can be configured as an air ambulance with one or two stretchers and up to four medical attendants. The S500 initially replaced the 550 from 1984, but production of the latter resumed in late 1985 and both variants remained in production until the introduction of the Bravo.
The Bravo features 2,885 lbf P&WC PW530A turbofans, Honeywell Primus EFIS avionics, a revised interior based on that of the Citation Ultra and trailing link main undercarriage. The Bravo first flew on 25 April, 1995 and was granted certification in August 1996. Deliveries commenced in February 1997 and continued until production ceased in late 2006 when it was replaced by the Citation CJ3.
550 Citation II is a stretched Citation I, enhanced by new wing as S550 Citation S/II and 551 Citation II/SP for single-pilot operation. Laterly produced as 550B Bravo
| World fleet | Charter fleet | Typical pax | Cabin volume | Cruise | Range | Years | |
| Citation II SP | 61 | 6 | 7 | 306 cu ft | 375 kts | 1,220 nm | 1978 - 1994 |
| Citation II | 447 | 64 | 7 | 296 cu ft | 321 kts | 1,355 nm | 1978 - 1996 |
| Citation S/II | 133 | 14 | 8 | 312 cu ft | 410 kts | 1,800 nm | 1985 - 1989 |
| Citation Bravo | 309 | 80 | 7 | 309 cu ft | 405 kts | 1,290 nm | 1997 - 2006 |
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| January 16, 2023 | SEA offers GI 275 as cost-effective Part 25 ESI replacement |
| January 19, 2022 | DragonFly adds Citation Bravo to fleet |
| December 16, 2021 | PWI receives FAA PMA certification for LED ice light |
| December 13, 2021 | PMA approves PWI 303R LED right angled light |
| October 18, 2021 | Genesys brings S-TECH 5000 to Citation jets |
| October 13, 2021 | PWI brings LED to a host of business twins |
| August 26, 2021 | Honeywell gains EASA approval for RDR-7000 weather radar |
| May 21, 2021 | Dallas' Brazil centre to provide PW500 hot section inspections |
| May 3, 2021 | Workhorse Cessna 550 is a good fit for Nordic Jet Charter |
| March 25, 2021 | First Wing brings in an Excel and a Bravo |
| March 1, 2021 | Latitude extends longevity of ENode and IONode TBOs |
| February 10, 2021 | Coulson Citations lead the way for suppressing fires |
| November 2, 2020 | Ontic on to a winner with JT15D parts deal |
| July 20, 2020 | FAA releases TSO for Honeywell 3-D radar system |
| June 19, 2020 | Tyrol offers contamination-free transport for all passengers |
| December 2, 2019 | US Customs retires drug interceptor Citations |
| August 20, 2019 | Bravos to Synergy as it moves up a weight category |
| August 20, 2019 | A second Bravo for Desert Jet |
| May 14, 2019 | Second Bravo joins Green Bay charter fleet |
| February 22, 2018 | Xclusive welcomes second Bravo to charter roster |
| August 1, 2017 | Owner/pilots: flying your own aircraft is good for the soul |
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| June 9, 2014 | Flexflight makes London inroads with Citation |
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