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Cessna Citation Latitude | Airframer | Textron Aviation Inc.

13/11/2025News:
The Ascend completed more than 1,000 flight hours before earning FAA certification.

Ascend earns FAA certification after 1,000+ flight hours

Textron has secured FAA type certification for the Cessna Citation Ascend, with customer deliveries expected to begin later this year.

20/09/2025News:
Textron Aviation employees gathered in Kansas as the first Citation Ascend was completed and prepared for FAA certification later in the year.

First production Ascend is rolled out in Wichita

Textron has confirmed that the first production Citation Ascend left its Wichita facility on September 15, marking a key programme milestone.

12/08/2025Press Release:
Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3.		Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3
24/10/2024News:
The Cessna Citation Ascend cockpit.

Ascend progresses towards certification with latest update of G5000

The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype (Proto) and P1 – which have accumulated nearly 600 flight hours through more than 200 flights.

21/10/2024Press Release:
Gogo Galileo HDX		Textron Aviation elevates connectivity with Gogo Galileo HDX on Cessna Citation Longitude, Latitude and Ascend

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