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Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., architect of the Cessna Citation family and GARA champion, dies at 93

Russell "Russ" Meyer Jr., the longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company who led development of the Citation business-jet family and helped secure passage of the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act, has died at 93. His tenure reshaped Cessna's strategy and anchored the modern business-jet market.

Discovered 2026-03-04T20:11:30.607220-08:00 | 2026-03-04T20:11:30.607220-08:00

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  • Led Cessna as CEO and chairman and launched the Citation business-jet family, a defining commercial program for business aviation.
  • Played a key role in passage of the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA), a legal change that reduced liability exposure and is credited with revitalizing U.S. general aviation manufacturing.
  • His leadership and policy influence shaped OEM product strategy, liability risk profiles, and the regulatory context that still affects manufacturers, suppliers and operators.

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