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Cessna Citation 560XL
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2026
16 February

ReleaseTRU Simulation’s Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA qualification, expanding advanced training for midsize jet pilots

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

12 March

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 10 years of innovation and excellence at Interiors Manufacturing Facility

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

26 June Four Cessna Citation business jets to be integrated with Universal’s KAPTURE CVR/FDR, providing 25 hours of voice recording and more than 100 hours of flight data recording.

Textron selects Universal Avionics KAPTURE flight recorders

Users can retrieve and analyse data with ease using extensive Flight Data Applications and Services, including cloud-based data collection for Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), analysis, animation and reporting tools.

20 June Cessna Citation Ascend P1 takes off.

Ascend program soars as second flight test article takes flight

The initial flight of P1, piloted by Michael Bradfield and Maurice Girard, lasted one hour and 24 minutes, reaching a maximum altitude of 13,500 feet with a maximum speed of 308 knots.

15 May The Citation Ascend's avionics, high payload capacity and impressive range offer reduced pilot workload plus the ability to do more and go farther.

Citation Ascend programme advances with certification tests and flight testing

The prototype aircraft has successfully completed over 350 flight test hours plus rigorous certification tests for extreme hot and cold weather testing, bird strike, braking performance, tyre burst and windows.

2023
25 May The Ascend cockpit.

Textron reveals major Citation 560XL upgrade

Amongst many enhancements, the Ascend will include all-new cabin windows that are nearly 15 per cent larger and offer more natural light with translucent and opaque shade settings and optional lighted window rings.

2022
5 May

ReleaseCessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification, begins deliveries

2012
14 November

ReleaseCessna and CAIGA sign contract for joint venture to assemble and sell Citation XLS+ business jets in China

2011
16 May

ReleaseCessna selects Aircell for global inflight connectivity

2009
18 December

Release2009: A major turning point in business aviation connectivity

14 September

ReleaseWAAS LPV now available on Cessna 560 Excel and XLS

10 June

ReleaseCessna selects Aircell High Speed Internet for Citation business jets

2008
16 December

ReleaseCessna delivers first retail Citation XLS+

2 June

ReleaseCessna Citation XLS+ earns FAA certification

2 May

ReleaseCessna rolls out first production Citation XLS+

2007
26 September

ReleaseRosen Aviation in-flight entertainment systems selected for the Citation XLS+

10 August

ReleaseCitation XLS+ makes first flight