N202AV1999 Cessna Citation VII

Overview

This entry documents airframe N202AV, a Cessna 650 Citation VII built in 1999 with serial number 650-7108. The airframe is owned by Avista Corp, a corporation based in Spokane, WA, US, and is registered in the US.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of N202AV features a typical 7-9 place executive layout with belted club seating and forward divan options, a belted aft lavatory and 54 cu ft of external baggage capacity, supporting mixed corporate and light charter missions. Avionics are configured with the Honeywell SPZ-8000 / Collins suite as is typical for 650-series fit, enabling high-altitude operations and modern flight management capability. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium to long-range corporate transport up to its published 2,219 nm range and high-speed cruise at approximately 417 kts, with operational ceilings up to 51,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with twin-engine turbofan schedules for the TFE731-4R series and corporate operator practices at its Spokane base.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 650 Citation VII represents Cessna’s long-range, high-altitude light business jet offering from the late 1990s, positioned for operators seeking transcontinental capability without super-midsize operating costs. Competing models occupy adjacent niches in performance and cabin capacity, and the market for older 650-series airframes like N202AV balances demand for capable avionics and engine program status against age-driven maintenance and interior refurbishment needs.