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The aircraft was based on a T-37 ‘Tweet’ primary jet trainer modified for civilian use.

The new light jet from Textron Aviation builds on the Gen2 series with an update to Garmin G3000, autothrottle, and cabin enhancements.

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

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.

The arrival comes after the aircraft was certified by the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency last year.

The $16.25-million Cessna Citation Ascend by Textron Aviation will be the fifth-generation Citation 560XL when it arrives in 2025.

The NTSB found no fault with the Tamarack Active Winglet installation on the Cessna CitationJet.

Global business jet activity has decreased by 8 percent in the last four weeks compared to the same time period a year ago, according to WingX.

Cessna’s predecessor to the Fanjet 500, the Cessna 620, never made it to market, but it proved a point.

What’s it like to go from the operating theater to the flight deck? We share the rest of the story, which we started last week in “V1 Rotate: Making the Switch,” as we join FLYING columnist Dick Karl as he explains to Sam Weigel how he made the transition from success as a cancer surgeon […]