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Cessna 340

It has cabin-class comfort and pleasant handling, but stay ahead of maintenance and plan for engine swaps.

A 1982 340A. With timeless good looks and cruise speeds around 220 knots, we think it’s a good step-up twin on the way to a Citation jet.

Looking to step up from a high-performance single into the world of cabin-class piston twins? Of course you’d consider the Cessna 340. With a biz-aircraft-like presence on the ramp (and generating big invoices at the shop) the 340 series is a sizable leap in complexity and high-flying performance.

Although not without its shortcomings—most notably certain loading limitations and a complex fuel system—the 340 is nevertheless an impressive, flexible and capable airplane that well serves business missions while serving double duty for loading up the family for go-places traveling.