First Cessna TTx Delivered

Stephen Pope

Monday, July 01, 2013 at 09:28 PM ET

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** Cessna TTX**

Key Takeaways:

Cessna has delivered the first TTx, which holds the distinction as the world’s fastest in-production fixed-gear single aircraft.
The TTx boasts a turbocharged Continental engine, a top speed of 235 ktas, a 25,000-foot operating ceiling, Garmin G2000 avionics, and a base price of approximately $740,000.
Originally certified as the Columbia 400, the TTx model benefited from significant design improvements following a production delay and is praised for being fast, sporty, intuitive, and comfortable.

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Cessna has delivered the first TTx, an airplane that holds the distinction as the world’s fastest in-production fixed-gear single.

Powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO 550-C engine, the TTx has a top speed of 235 ktas and an operating ceiling of 25,000 feet. An optional TKS flight into known icing (FIKI) system is also offered. The new model carries a base price of around $740,000.