Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottle for Citation M2 Gen2
Textron Aviation announced on Friday that the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 business jet will be outfitted with Garmin Autothrottles.
Textron Aviation announced on Friday that the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 business jet will be outfitted with Garmin Autothrottles.
Textron Aviation marked a new milestone with the delivery of its 100th Cessna Citation Longitude last week.
Textron Aviation plans to show off the latest in the Cessna Citation 560 XL line at the convention in mid-October in Las Vegas.
The upgrade will be available for installation following supplemental type certification approval by the FAA, which is expected in 2024.
Developed during the very light jet craze, the airplane became a popular entry level model.
On Wednesday. Textron Aviation and NetJets announced the terms of a record-breaking deal between the longstanding partner companies for the purchase of up to 1,500 Citation jets. NetJets will also serve as the launch partner for the Citation Ascend, announced at the National Business Aviation Association’s European Business Aviation Convention and Expo in May.
Piston pilots looking to upgrade should consider jets among their options.
The incident occurred when both aircraft were reportedly assigned to the same runway at San Diego International Airport.
Fighter jets scrambled over D.C. before the private airplane went down in northern Virginia on June 4.
The $16.25-million Cessna Citation Ascend by Textron Aviation will be the fifth-generation Citation 560XL when it arrives in 2025.