Overview
The M2 Gen2 is Cessna’s entry jet, the modern successor to the CJ1 with Garmin G3000 avionics and a refreshed cabin. It is the most common first jet for step-up turboprop pilots.
Key points
- Single-pilot certified
- Competes with the Phenom 100EV and HondaJet
- Runway performance suits 3,500 ft strips
Mission fit
Very light class- Regional flying under 1,000 nm for two to five passengers
- The lowest-cost path into jet ownership, often owner-flown
- Charter operators serving short-hop business routes
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · Citation CJ1 / M2 / M2 Gen255aircraft on Part 135 certificates
48charter operators
Most based in TX (8), DE (5), FL (5), OH (5), CA (5).
Operators include Charles City Aeronautics, Inc., ATD Flight Systems, LLC, Trego/Dugan Aviation, Inc., Silverhawk Aviation, Inc., JB AVIATION LLC, BUN AIR CORPORATION.
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators · Full fleet registry.
