The Cessna Citation Hemisphere was announced as a large-cabin business jet seating 12 to 19 with a projected 4,500-nautical-mile range, which would have suited the Palm Beach group and family-office market well. As of 2026 the program has not entered commercial service, and the aircraft is not available for charter anywhere. Anyone offering you one is offering you something that does not exist.
Textron Aviation announced the Hemisphere at the 2016 National Business Aviation Association convention as the largest aircraft in the Citation family, designed around Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engines and the widest cabin Cessna had built. The projected numbers were 12 to 19 seats, roughly 4,500 nautical miles of range and about 516 knots of cruise. The program has since stalled, and no production aircraft has been certified or delivered. Every Cessna Citation Hemisphere we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Textron Aviation (Cessna)
- Year introduced: suspended
- Seating: 12 to 19
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,500 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 516 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Baggage volume: 100 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Cessna Citation Hemisphere Fits Palm Beach
The announced specification would have fitted this market closely: large family groups arriving for the season, Wellington horse owners traveling with staff, and family offices moving twelve or more people between Palm Beach and the Northeast on one aircraft.
Until the type is certified and operators put it on a charter certificate, no one can legally sell you a seat or a trip on it. If you are planning a large-group heavy jet trip from Palm Beach now, the aircraft that actually fly it are the Dassault Falcon 900 series, the Gulfstream III and IV families and the Bombardier Challenger 650.
We track the Hemisphere’s certification status. If it reaches service and operators enter the charter market, we will have current availability and pricing at that point.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Cessna Citation Hemisphere run $8,500 to $11,000 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Indicative figures of $8,500 to $11,000 per hour circulate in market forecasts, but no real charter rate exists for an aircraft that is not in service. Contact us for current alternatives in the same cabin and range class.
Other Heavy Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 650
- Challenger 600
- Challenger 601
- Challenger 604
- Challenger 605
- Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
The full heavy jets category page lists every heavy jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation Hemisphere charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Cessna unless noted otherwise.