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2025
13 November 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 September 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 August

ReleaseGogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

2024
24 October 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 October

ReleaseTextron Aviation elevates connectivity with Gogo Galileo HDX on Cessna Citation Longitude, Latitude and Ascend

2018
27 February

ReleaseCitation Latitude extends reign as most delivered midsize business jet

6 February

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude touches down in Asia-Pacific with China and Australia certifications

2017
10 October

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude popularity soars, reaches 100th delivery milestone

1 March

ReleaseCitation Sovereign and Citation Latitude gain additional capability with steep approach certification

2016
27 June

ReleaseCessna delivers milestone 7,000th Citation as NetJets' first Citation Latitude

16 February

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude achieves EASA certification and La Mole operational capability

2015
16 November

ReleaseCessna announces large cabin Citation Hemisphere

27 August

ReleaseCitation Latitude now in the hands of customers with deliveries under way

22 July

ReleaseCitation Latitude continues to stretch its legs on transcontinental flights

5 June

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude awarded FAA certification

18 May

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude exceeds performance expectations with final range, runway performance and best-in-class operating costs

29 January

ReleaseCessna celebrates roll out of first production Citation Latitude

2014
1 October

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude flight test demonstrates increased performance

25 July

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude continues to meet milestones; first flight for second production aircraft

18 June

ReleaseAssembly line flow begins on Citation Latitude program

20 May

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude issued Type Inspection Authorization by FAA

25 February

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude prototype reaches maximum performance envelope

18 February

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude prototype makes successful first flight

2013
21 October

ReleaseCitation Latitude prototype: first flight in first quarter

27 September

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude fuselage undergoes wing mate

14 August

ReleaseCessna completes first Citation Latitude fuselage; anticipates strong demand in Latin America

20 May

ReleaseCessna Latitude, Longitude progressing

2012
30 October

ReleaseUTC Aerospace Systems interiors selected for Cessna Latitude

17 August

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude range increases to 2,500 nautical miles

11 July

ReleasePPG Aerospace awarded Citation Latitude cockpit window contract by Cessna

9 June

ReleaseCrane to provide brake control system for new Cessna Latitude business jets

14 May

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to provide navigation systems for Cessna's new Citation Latitude business jet

3 February

ReleaseCessna Citation Latitude has new longer range

2011
13 November

ReleaseCessna expects Citation Latitude to be a success in the Middle East

14 October

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada's PW306D turbofan to power Cessna's new Citation Latitude

10 October

ReleaseCessna announces 'game-changing' Citation Latitude