Cessna Citation Ascend Test Program Soars Ahead as Second Flight Test Article Successfully Takes Flight
14 June 2024 - 6:50AM
Business Wire
Textron Aviation today announced the successful flight of its
second Cessna Citation Ascend flight test article (P1) as
certification momentum builds for the newest Citation business jet.
The milestone flight follows the Ascend prototype, which completed
its first flight in 2023 marking the P1 aircraft the first
conforming production flight test aircraft. The Citation Ascend
business jet was unveiled during the 2023 European Business
Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), and the aircraft is
expected to enter into service in 2025.
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The Cessna Citation Ascend is designed and manufactured by
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
The initial flight of P1, piloted by Michael Bradfield and
Maurice Girard, lasted 1-hour and 24-minutes, reaching a max
altitude of 13,500 feet with a max speed of 308 knots. The aircraft
will be used for the flight test program, primarily for systems
testing, including propulsion, human factors, environmental control
and avionics.
"Today’s successful flight of the second Citation Ascend test
article marks another achievement for the program, and that’s a
testament to the many great employees involved with this project,”
said Chris Hearne, senior vice president, Engineering. “The
aircraft has continued to perform well through the phases of
testing, and I continue to be confident in the program’s momentum
and in our skilled team members who make it possible.”
The Citation Ascend flight test certification program is
expected to complete certification testing with the two test
articles – the prototype and P1. To date, the program has
accumulated more than 400 flight hours.
About the Cessna Citation Ascend
Textron Aviation designed the Citation Ascend based on customer
feedback for ultimate performance and comfort.
With sleek and modern features, customers will enjoy many of the
luxuries found in the bestselling Citation Latitude and Citation
Longitude, including a flat floor to provide generous legroom and
flexibility for passengers. The aircraft will offer Pratt &
Whitney Canada PW545D engines designed to deliver fuel efficiency
and increased thrust, as well as state-of-the-art Garmin G5000
avionics that feature the latest software and hardware, including
autothrottle technology. The Ascend also features a Honeywell RE100
[XL] Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) approved for unattended
operations.
With 19 standard USB charging ports and three universal outlets
throughout the aircraft, all crew and passengers will enjoy access
to at least one charging port in the Citation Ascend. The aircraft
has a standard seating configuration of nine passengers.
For more information and aircraft specifics, visit
cessna.com/ascend.
About Textron Aviation
For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc.
company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft,
Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation
experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything
from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to
special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron
Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product
portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than
half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more
than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability
and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information,
visit www.txtav.com| www.defense.txtav.com|
www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation.
For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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