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The Cessna Citation business jet family is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
"Of the Citation family, there's none more flown than the Citation 560XL series. With an 560XL aircraft taking off or landing every two minutes somewhere in the world, this aircraft will be part of the most successful business jet family," said Ron Draper, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. "On behalf of our teams, we are proud to announce the latest innovation in the Citation family -- the new Cessna Citation Ascend. We asked customers what they wanted in the next evolution of this iconic aircraft, and we believe the Citation Ascend will deliver."
Whether flying for charter services, personal transportation or corporate flight departments, the Ascend is designed to lead the market in performance and cabin experience.
A jet that means business
The Cessna Citation Ascend will offer state-of-the-art Garmin G5000 avionics featuring the latest software and hardware, including:
Autothrottle technology to reduce pilot workload and provide flight-envelope protectionThree large, 14-inch ultra high-resolution displays with split-screen capabilitiesStandard dual flight management systemsSynthetic vision to render obstacles like mountains or terrainCockpit voice and data satellite transceiver to make satellite calls from the cockpitNew Garmin advanced weather detection and avoidance technologySecond Iridium data radio and CPDLC to support customers with more direct routing between North America and Europe (optional)The Citation Ascend will give operators versatility and flexibility to accomplish any mission, now and in the future. Customers will also enjoy many of the luxuries found in the bestselling Citation Latitude and flagship Citation Longitude. This is made easier with a common Garmin cockpit, an important feature for customers who operate multiple Citations.
The pinnacle of efficiency and productivity
The Citation Ascend will offer Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines designed to deliver better fuel efficiency, increased thrust and longer time-on-wing. The engines use new materials and technology -- including a more efficient high-pressure compressor, an enhanced single stage high-pressure turbine module, and an upgraded exhaust mixer. The PW545D engines are also equipped with a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC), enabling the new autothrottle technology and ensuring they operate at their maximum efficiency and with reduced pilot workload.
Preliminary performance targets indicate:
A four-passenger range of 1,900 nm at high-speed cruise power (with an estimated maximum range of 2,100 nm)Cruise at 441 ktsAnd the ability to climb direct to 45,000 ftDesign improvements on the aircraft deliver the ability to carry a higher combination of payload and fuel load while retaining access to short runways. With four passengers at high-speed cruise power, customers will enjoy trips such as London City, UK, to Athens, Greece; Helsinki, Finland, to Porto, Portugal; or La Mole, France, to Prague, Czech Republic.
"The Cessna Citation Ascend builds upon more than 20 years of the 560XL series success in the market," said Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president, Global Sales and Flight Operations. "It's designed to outperform and take our customers further in style."