Cessna Citation

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jet achieved FAA type certification Nov. 5, with entry into service expected before the end of 2025.

Wheels Up is streamlining sales and operations and achieving initial efficiencies from fleet simplification and better aligning its overhead cost structure.

Textron Aviation delivered 42 business jets during the third quarter of 2025, up one from the same period a year ago, and 39 commercial turboprops.

SyberJet Aircraft has selected the Williams International FJ44-4A as the powerplant for its newly unveiled SJ36 light jet.

Textron Aviation has been awarded FAA certification for two aircraft: its Citation CJ3 Gen 2 and Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin autothrottle, the company announced during NBAA-BACE 2025.

Textron Aviation announced the availability of Starlink inflight connectivity on the Cessna Citation Longitude, its largest business jet.

Faced with a persistent pilot shortage, the U.S. Air Force in 2022 set a demanding goal of training 1,500 pilots per year to chip away at the issue.

Textron Aviation has received FAA certification for new features on the Garmin G5000 avionics suite for the Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet.

The founder of a European air taxi service that had signed a deal to introduce an eVTOL platform into its fleet says there is “no business case” to support it.

Textron Aviation is adding Starlink high-speed internet connectivity on its Cessna Citation Latitude.

After installing the wing on a modified Cessna Citation business jet, Airbus engineers plan to fly as many hours as possible in 2026.

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.

Under the Extra Performance Wing (X-Wing) project, Airbus is studying what could become a major aerodynamic improvement on a next-generation narrowbody.

A Cessna Citation was flown with 26 maintenance discrepancies, leading to disastrous consequences.

Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast sheds light on how business aircraft deliveries are expected to play out in North America.

Stratolaunch is recycling for another attempt at the first reusable test flight of the Talon A hypersonic testbed after aborting a mission on Dec. 13.

C&L Aerospace announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement for the bulk purchase and disassembly of end-of-life Cessna Citation business jets.

The number of used business jets for sale in November 2024 totaled 1,277, up 8% from a year ago, but down 1% from October, according to Jefferies analysts.

After seven quarters of revenue contraction, Wheels Up’s business has stabilized and is positioned for a profitable 2025, company officials said as they reported third-quarter (Q3) 2024 financials.

Air New England, a charter operator based in New Hampshire, recently introduced a Cessna Citation Mustang to its fleet.

Citation Ascend flight-test aircraft amassed nearly 600 flight hours, and three Beechcraft Denali aircraft are undergoing certification flight testing.

The prototype flew for the first time in early October and will now move into the flight-test phase.

On the eve of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has announced the next generation of light jets, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.

The Latitude has been the most delivered midsize jet since it entered service, but a small percentage of the fleet is up for sale relative to other bizjets.