Citation Ascend Mock-Up to Debut at NBAA

Textron Aviation plans to show off the latest in the Cessna Citation 560 XL line at the convention in mid-October in Las Vegas.

Julie Boatman

Thursday, October 05, 2023 at 11:49 AM ET

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The Cessna Citation Ascend mockup coming to NBAA features options for the upgraded interior, as well as the flight deck. [Credit: Julie Boatman]

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Textron Aviation is showcasing a mock-up of its new midsize business jet, the Cessna Citation Ascend, at the upcoming NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, while the test-bed aircraft is still in development.
The mock-up highlights the Ascend's major interior redesign, featuring a new flat floor, 15 percent larger windows, upgraded seats with fold-down options, and the use of sustainable materials.
The final aircraft will also include updates to the Garmin G5000 flight deck with autothrottle and synthetic vision, as well as increased thrust from its Pratt & Whitney PW545D engines.

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The Cessna Citation Ascend test-bed aircraft is out there gracing the skies over Wichita, Kansas, but the newest midsize business jet from the Citation 560 XL line is not yet ready for prime time in its aircraft form. So, the wizards at Textron Aviation’s marketing division have put together a mock-up of the airplane that will travel next week to the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.

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The NBAA-BACE will run from October 17 through 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the aircraft and mock-ups on view at the static display at Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) to the south of downtown Vegas.