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CESSNA CITATION ASCEND
Cessna Citation Ascend: The 2024 Revolution
The Excel Reimagined
In 2024, Textron unveiled the Citation Ascend — the successor to the XLS+ and the first Citation with Garmin Emergency Autoland in the super mid-size category. The Ascend isn't an upgrade; it's a clean-sheet design that carries the Excel's DNA into the future.
Specifications That Redefine Super Mid-Size
• Range: 4,630 km (2,500 nm) — optimized for continental missions
• Speed: 817 km/h (441 knots) — efficient cruise
• Capacity: 10 – 12 passengers in the redesigned cabin
• Autoland: Garmin Emergency Autoland — standard
• Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D — new generation, more efficient
The Ascend introduces Gen2 avionics, wireless cabin management, and sustainable materials. It's the Excel for the 2020s — familiar capability with modern technology.
• Speed: 817 km/h (441 knots) — efficient cruise
• Capacity: 10 – 12 passengers in the redesigned cabin
• Autoland: Garmin Emergency Autoland — standard
• Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D — new generation, more efficient
The Ascend introduces Gen2 avionics, wireless cabin management, and sustainable materials. It's the Excel for the 2020s — familiar capability with modern technology.
The Market Today
New Citation Ascend price: $TBD — production beginning 2025. Pre-owned market doesn't exist yet. Operating costs projected: $2,200 – 2,800 per hour.
The Verdict
The Citation Ascend is the aircraft that proves Cessna still innovates. It takes the best-selling super mid-size formula and updates it for the autoland era.
For the buyer seeking an Ascend, you're acquiring the future of Cessna super mid-size — the aircraft that says "Excel" in a digital voice.
For the buyer seeking an Ascend, you're acquiring the future of Cessna super mid-size — the aircraft that says "Excel" in a digital voice.
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