CitationShares, a leader in fractional jet ownership, jet card membership and whole aircraft management, was named by the Robb Report for the seventh year in a row as one of the "Best of the Best" in Aircraft and Flight Services.

This year CitationShares won awards in two categories: "Fractional Programs" and "Fractional-Card Programs."

"We are happy the editors of the Robb Report and their aviation consultants have distinguished us again this year,” said Steve O'Neill, CEO of CitationShares. "They have done an excellent job describing our exceptional reputation and continued growth in the industry."

The Robb Report indicates the standards for inclusion in the 2009 list are rigorous. According to the Report, programs indentified Fractional and Fractional-Card Programs "provide excellent service, offer newer aircraft, manage their operations well and demonstrate flexibility and consistency."

The members of the Robb Report Private Aviation Advisory Board also evaluated CitationShares' customer-service capabilities and assessed that the company has a proven track record of operating responsibly, even during these challenging economic times.

"We continue to be a leader in offering customers tremendous service through innovative products – even in this economy,” continued O'Neill, and are "pleased to be recognized for our efforts."

Founded in 2000, CitationShares is an industry leader offering individuals and businesses the advantages of private jet travel through its innovative fractional and whole-aircraft ownership programs, Citelines and JetForth, and through its unique Vector Fleet JetCard, which allows customers access to its entire fleet of Citation aircraft on an hourly basis. CitationShares works exclusively with Cessna's popular Citation jets—Citation Bravo, Citation CJ3, Citation XLS, and Citation Sovereign—which are serviced and maintained at the factory-level. CitationShares operates the youngest fleet in the air by the best pilots in the industry, while setting the standard for safety and customer service. CitationShares is majority owned and controlled by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company. More information about CitationShares and its offerings are available at www.citationshares.com.