The Cessna Citation range of business jets is the most popular in the world. The Cessna Citation Ascend is the latest upgrade of the legendary 560XL series. Extensively rethought and redesigned, it is anticipated to rule the Indian mid-size business jet market.
Be it class, elegance, design or comfort, Textron Aviation takes them another level for the mid-size business jet category. As customers walk up to the Citation Ascend, they will appreciate its sleek design and modern features. The company worked with a Customer Advisory Board of owners, pilots, mechanics and passengers throughout the design process to better understand what they seek in the ultimate aircraft experience.
The aircraft is designed to bring an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the mid-size business jet market. The aircraft has a standard seating configuration of nine passengers and will have a maximum seating capacity of 12 passengers.
Cessna Citation Ascend is well suited for the Indian topography due to its advantages and many enhanced features. Its charismatic features makes its different from other mid-sized aircraft available in the market.
Design improvements on the aircraft deliver the ability to carry a higher combination of payload and fuel load while retaining access to short runways.
Preliminary aircraft performance targets include:
*A four-passenger range of 1,900 nm at high-speed cruise power (with an estimated maximum range of 2,100 nm)
*Cruise speed of 441 kts
*Climbs direct to 45,000ft in 30 min
*4 Passenger Range: 1,900nm; 3,519km
*Maximum Cruise Speed: 441 ktas; 817 km/h
*Maximum Passengers: 12
*Takeoff Field Length: 3,660 ft; 1,116m
CABIN THOROUGHLY RE-DESIGNED FOR ENHANCED PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
With a fully customizable interior, customers can select from a range of standard and optional features to best meet their needs. One of the main features is the flat floor that will provide a new level of generous legroom and flexibility for passengers.
This is a game changer when it comes to comfort. A flat floor gives passengers more room to swivel their seats, stretch their legs and comfortably move around the cabin.
Another key feature that enhances the spaciousness of the cabin is the new windows. Being 15% larger than before, they allow more natural light and relaxing views for passengers in every seat. All windows come with electric shade controls.
Better quiet cabin technology means more comfort and less fatigue for passengers. The Ascend will be significantly quieter than existing Citation 560 series of legacy aircraft flying in India today.
New seats with an ergonomic design with electrical controls. It can be tracked and berthed for passengers to sleep or relax. All seat locations come with USB-C charging ports (A total of 19 charging ports located across the aircraft) and seat upholstery can be personalized with quilting patterns and tailoring. Customers can customize the cabin such as choosing the cushion firmness of every seat, selecting stone or luxury vinyl flooring finishes in the entry area and lavatory, as well as the size of the forward refreshment center.
Wireless controls for passenger windows and entertainment system via the app-based cabin management system. This eliminates the need to update hardware and parts which may become obsolete during the lifetime of the aircraft.
THE BIG DEAL
NetJets’, the world’s largest private jet company recently became the fleet launch customer for the Citation Ascend with confirmed order of 100 business jets. The projected deliveries of the Citation Ascend are expected to begin in 2025 when the aircraft, currently under development, will enter into service.
MORE TIME IN THE AIR, LESS DOWNTIME, ENHANCED WARRANTY
Textron Aviation offers some of the best-in-class maintenance intervals for its products. This means less downtime and greater conveninence for owners and operators. This Ascend is enhanced by increased warranty for its engines (5 years or 3,000 hours), as well as aircraft exterior paint and interior (2 years).
RANGE OPTIMIZED FOR REGIONAL FLIGHTS FROM INDIA
With a typical load of 4 passengers, the Ascend’s range of 1,900nm allows operators to fly non-stop direct flights from Delhi to Phuket, Chennai to Singapore, and from Dubai to any point in India. The range is more than sufficient to cover the most common regional city pairs from India without a larger capital cost and associated running expense.
BASED ON A PROVEN MIDSIZE BUSINESS JET PLATFORM
The Ascend is designed to outperform and take customers further in style. It builds upon over 20 years of the 560XL series success in the market. world’s best-selling mid-size jet. Over 1,100 Cessna Citation 560-series aircraft have been built and delivered over the years. Many are used by charter companies in North America, Europe and South Asia.
The 560XL jet series includes the Cessna Citation Excel, Cessna Citation XLS and Cessna Citation XLS+ models, all designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc
The Cessna 560 type rating and usage of the industry-leading Garmin G5000 avionics will make it easy to find trained pilots in India and the region as well as be trained and converted to the Citation Ascend.
With its increased fuel load and useful payload, uses the improved Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D which delivers better efficiency, thrust and range to reach more destinations from airports with short runways.
USP : EFFICIENCY AND CAPABILITY AT ALTITUDE
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PW545D ENGINES
The Citation Ascend is powered by new dual-channel, FADEC-controlled engines. New materials and technology in the engines means better efficiency, improved range and increased thrust. The FADEC-controlled engines are also SAF-ready (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) for owners who like to reduce their environmental footprint.
GARMIN G5000 AVIONICS
A modern flight deck built for now and well into the future with Garmin® G5000® avionics, featuring the latest software and hardware.
INCREASED PAYLOAD
The Citation Ascend™ jet enables you to do more—carry more passengers or more baggage. It gives you more of what you need to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently.
FULL FLIGHT REGIME AUTOTHROTTLES
An autothrottle-equipped flight deck for reduced pilot workload, smoother operations and a better flying experience.
HONEYWELL RE100 [XL] APU
The unattended operation capability of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) allows pilots to prepare for every flight efficiently, including heating and cooling the cabin with less fuel and less noise.
