First New Citation Sovereign Rolls Off Production Line

Bethany Whitfield

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 at 09:23 PM ET

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** Cessna employees celebrate the first
improved Citation Sovereign as it rolls off
the production line.**

Key Takeaways:

Cessna's improved Citation Sovereign has rolled off the production line, moving closer to its anticipated certification and entry into service in the third quarter.
Key performance enhancements include more powerful Pratt & Whitney PW306D engines and winglets, resulting in an increased range of 3,000 nm and the ability to climb directly to 45,000 feet.
The jet features an upgraded cockpit with Garmin G5000 avionics, an improved cabin management system, enhanced cabin cooling, and will be available in both passenger and utility configurations.

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Cessna’s new and improved Citation Sovereign moved a step closer toward certification on Tuesday as the first jet rolled off the production line in Wichita, Kansas.

The improved Citation Sovereign, announced at the NBAA Convention last fall, is poised for certification and entry into service in the third quarter. It will bring a number of performance enhancements to the design that first received FAA approval in June 2004.