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Director Of Operations at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Yelizovo) International Airport

The Cessna 680 Sovereign is a great member of the successfully growing family of Cessna business jets. But how did it happen that Cessna, known for its general aviation workhorses, created the largest business jet fleet? The post World War II economic boom created the demand in faster transportation for executives and businessmen. The existing options were limited and airlines couldn't offer the needed flexibility in scheduling and access to smaller airports. Cessna and Beechcraft had already made their name in single piston props and even offered some twin engine options but the real fooray into the market was brought by the jet options. First business jets with a full single aisle cabin like Lockheed Jetstar, North American Sabreliner, Learjet 23 made it possible and proved that business jets can offer many opportunities. So while Beechcraft chose the way with turboprops and created its successful King Air family, Cessna decided to go jets and launched its long development of the Citation family which eventually became the world's largest family of business jets #aviation #businessjet #cessna #aviationhistory #airplane #aircraft #businessaviation

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