At yesterday’s press day at the European Business Aviation Convention and Expo in Geneva, Switzerland, Textron Aviation provided an update on the progress of its expanding product line.
Cessna Turboprop and New Citations Make Progress
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation provided significant details for its new single-engine turboprop (SETP), including design targets of 285 knots top speed, 1,600 nm range, 1,100 lbs full-fuel payload, and a $4.8 million price point, with its official name to be revealed in July.
- The SETP will be powered by a 1,240 shp GE turboprop engine with FADEC and feature Garmin G3000 touch-screen avionics.
- The company is investing $250-300 million annually in new product development, with the Citation Longitude super-midsize bizjet expected to fly this summer and the Citation Hemisphere targeting a 2019 flight.
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