From M2 to CJ3+: How One Owner Made the Perfect Transition
When a business expands, so do its travel needs. One Citation M2 owner whose company had grown to include new long-distance locations realized it was time for an upgrade. His M2 had served him well, but he now needed more seats, greater range, and the ability to fly higher and faster.
Unlike many first-time buyers who try to navigate the market alone, this owner picked up the phone and called The Jet Agent—the same team that had guided him successfully through his M2 purchase a few years earlier.
Defining What Mattered
Before diving into listings, we sat down with him to clarify priorities:- Equipment: specific avionics and upgrades that mattered for his missions.
- Pedigree: a jet with the right ownership and maintenance history.
- Cosmetics: an aircraft he’d be proud to board clients and employees on.
- Budget & Timing: an upgrade plan that wouldn’t leave him without an airplane in the interim.
- Training: a custom, efficient program that would focus only on the differences between his M2 and the new aircraft.
Finding the Right Fit
Through our network, we identified an off-market Citation CJ3+ that checked every box. At the same time, we lined up a buyer for his M2. The logistics were seamless: he flew his M2 to the prebuy inspection, finalized the sale, and then, on the very same morning, stepped directly into his new CJ3+. His downtime was measured not in weeks or months, but mere hours.Training, Tailored
Instead of spending two weeks in a generic training program, we coordinated one-on-one, personalized instruction in his new jet. The curriculum was built around his specific needs, ensuring he became confident and proficient without wasting valuable time.A Win on All Fronts
Today, he’s enjoying everything he hoped for:- Cruising at 45,000 feet, above weather and traffic.
- Flying nonstop to his expanded business locations without fuel stops.
- Carrying his entire team comfortably—no more tough choices about who can ride along.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Denise Wilson, CAM, is the founder and President of The Jet Agent. Wilson has more than 25 years of experience in all facets of the aviation industry. This includes 20+ years of flying Citations and other jets in both business aviation and commercial operations, and 18 years assisting clients in the acquisition and sales of jet aircraft.
She previously served as founder & CEO of Desert Jet, collectively consisting of an aircraft acquisitions and sales division, a jet charter and management company, a jet maintenance business, and a popular FBO featuring a newly built private terminal, Desert Jet Center. Under her leadership, the company grew exponentially, ranking on the Inc. 500 list of the nation’s fastest growing, privately-owned companies five consecutive years.
As a jet aircraft broker and acquisition consultant, Wilson provides concierge-level acquisition representation, aircraft sales, and coaching to clients. She authored the Amazon #1 Bestseller “The Insider’s Guide to Buying and Selling Jets.”
