Textron Aviation Unveils First Production Citation Ascend

A group photo of the Ascend rollout.
Credit: Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation has rolled out the first production unit of its newest business jet in the 560XL series of aircraft—the Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jet—with FAA certification expected later in 2025, the company announced. Textron Aviation marked the milestone with an employee celebration at its...
Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 30-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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