Cessna's first venture into larger cabin aircraft, the Citation III offers an 8 passenger range of 1,700 miles and a cruise speed that is significantly higher than the previous Citation jet models. Chartright's Citation III has a unique 13 passenger commuter interior making this aircraft an outstanding value for corporations considering a corporate shuttle. The Citation III has been succeeded by the Citation VII, which extended the production line of this aircraft type into the year 2000.