EASA has awarded The SkyWay Group approval for SkyStep, its Cessna Citation cabin door step replacement, the Texas-based company announced late last week. Certifications from EASA—numbered STC 10074500, 10074602, and 10074623—include the range of Citation twins certified earlier by the FAA.

The SkyStep is now EASA and FAA certified for the Citation 500, 501SP, 550, 551SP, S550, 560, 525A (CJ2), and 525B (CJ3). SkyWay said the new step improves upon the factory step through precision machining of high-strength aluminum to prevent cracking and breaking; enclosing the back and sides to prevent slipping and stability; and adding a third step for ease of entry, as well as pneumatic cylinders for gentle deployment of the door. The first step is also closer to the ground, eliminating the need to carry a separate step.

Pricing of the SkyStep is roughly half the cost of a comparable composite step replacement from the OEM, according to SkyWay.