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 and is nearing certification, with entry into service expected in the third quarter.
Key performance enhancements include more powerful Pratt & Whitney PW306D engines, winglets, an increased range of 3,000 nm, and the ability to climb directly to 45,000 feet.
The jet features upgraded technology with the Garmin G5000 avionics suite, an improved cabin management system, and enhanced cabin cooling.
It will be available in both passenger-carrying 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.

Thanks to more powerful Pratt & Whitney PW306D turbofan engines and the addition of winglets, the new Citation Sovereign boasts an increased range of 3,000 nm and the ability to climb directly to 45,000 feet. The cockpit and cabin have been upgraded as well, adding new capabilities via the Garmin G5000 avionics suite and an improved cabin management system and enhanced cabin cooling.

According to Cessna, the jet will be available in both passenger-carrying configurations as well as utility versions.