Cessna Rolls Out New Citation Ascend Business Jet

Latest 560XL series model from Textron Aviation features luxury amenities and advanced avionics.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 02:59 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Cessna’s Ascend becomes the latest Citation 560XL to roll out of the factory, and company employees celebrate with a group photo. [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna Citation Ascend, the newest model in the 560XL series, officially rolled out of the Textron Aviation factory.
It features a luxurious cabin design with a flat floor for increased legroom, 19 standard USB charging ports, three universal outlets, and seating for nine passengers.
The business jet is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, boasts a Garmin G5000 avionics suite with autothrottle, and has a maximum cruise speed of 441 knots.

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The Cessna Citation Ascend rolled out of the Textron Aviation factory on Monday in Wichita, Kansas. The sleek business jet is the latest model in the 560XL series and the latest member of the Citation family, which has been crisscrossing the globe for decades.

According to Textron, the Ascend offers many of the luxury features already found in the Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude, including a flat floor that gives passengers more legroom. The Ascend cabin is equipped with 19 standard USB charging ports and three universal outlets, allowing all crew and passengers to have access to at least one charging port. The aircraft boasts a standard seating configuration of nine passengers.