Cessna Citation Ten Chases Mach 0.935 Top Speed

Bethany Whitfield

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 08:50 PM ET

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** Cessna's Citation Ten during its first flight.**

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Cessna's new Citation Ten claims an unofficial top speed of Mach 0.935, potentially making it the world's fastest civilian aircraft, surpassing the Gulfstream G650.
The Citation Ten features several improvements over its predecessor, the Citation X, including a lengthier cabin and an extended range of 3,245 nautical miles.
It is powered by more robust Rolls-Royce engines, boasts an increased maximum takeoff weight, and is equipped with Garmin's G5000 touchscreen avionics suite.
The jet made its first flight in January and is slated for certification in mid-2013.

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Cessna last week announced a new, unofficial speed record that would allow the up-and-coming Citation Ten to snag the coveted position of the world’s fastest civilian aircraft, if the numbers pan out during certification of the jet.

Cessna says the new Citation Ten can now reach a high speed of Mach 0.935, which would give the jet a tiny lead over the Gulfstream G650, which is currently provisionally certified and features a top speed of Mach 0.925.