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 announced an unofficial top speed of Mach 0.935 for the Citation Ten, which would make it the world's fastest civilian aircraft if confirmed during certification.
This projected speed slightly surpasses the Gulfstream G650's top speed of Mach 0.925.
The Citation Ten also boasts several improvements over its predecessor, including a longer cabin, extended range, more robust Rolls-Royce engines, increased max takeoff weight, and Garmin G5000 avionics.
Following its first flight in January, the Citation Ten 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.