Cessna Citation XLS+ Completes First Flight
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company,
reached another milestone in the development program for the
latest version of the world’s best-selling business jet model - the
Citation XLS+ - when the aircraft completed its first flight.
The flight, which lasted one hour and 30 minutes, was conducted
at Rockwell Collins’ facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
“With the flight progressing as planned and the aircraft
performing as expected, this first flight was a great success,” said
Cessna Citation XLS+ Program Manager Kevin Steinert. “The
integration of the new Collins Pro Line 21 and Pratt & Whitney’s
FADEC (full authority digital engine control) equipped engines
went smoothly and we look forward to continuing this program on
schedule.”
The aircraft has returned to Cessna’s primary design and
manufacturing facilities in Wichita for further evaluation and
testing. Type certification of the XLS+ is expected in the first
quarter of 2008 and first deliveries are scheduled in mid 2008.
Priced at USD $11.595 million, the XLS+ will continue the tradition
of the Excel and XLS as the most affordable stand-up cabin
business jet. The family of Excel/XLS aircraft comprise of 575
planes having accumulated nearly 1.2 million flight hours.
The original Citation Excel was delivered in May 1998 followed by
the Citation XLS in July 2004. The 500th Excel/XLS was delivered
in June 2006, making the Excel/XLS the best-selling aircraft of all
business jet models since its introduction.
The Citation XLS+ is designed to travel at 440 ktas (815 km per
hour), have a range of more than 1,800 nm (3,440 km), climb
direct to 45,000 ft (13,700 m) in 29 minutes, and land on runways
as short as 2,700 ft (823 m) at its typical landing weight.
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2006,
Cessna delivered 1,239 aircraft, including 307 Citation business
jets, and reported revenues of about $4.2 billion and a backlog
of $8.5 billion. Since the company was originally established in
1927, more than 189,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered
to nearly every country in the world. The global fleet of more than
5,000 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at
www.cessna.com.
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company,
reached another milestone in the development program for the
latest version of the world’s best-selling business jet model - the
Citation XLS+ - when the aircraft completed its first flight.
The flight, which lasted one hour and 30 minutes, was conducted
at Rockwell Collins’ facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
“With the flight progressing as planned and the aircraft
performing as expected, this first flight was a great success,” said
Cessna Citation XLS+ Program Manager Kevin Steinert. “The
integration of the new Collins Pro Line 21 and Pratt & Whitney’s
FADEC (full authority digital engine control) equipped engines
went smoothly and we look forward to continuing this program on
schedule.”
The aircraft has returned to Cessna’s primary design and
manufacturing facilities in Wichita for further evaluation and
testing. Type certification of the XLS+ is expected in the first
quarter of 2008 and first deliveries are scheduled in mid 2008.
Priced at USD $11.595 million, the XLS+ will continue the tradition
of the Excel and XLS as the most affordable stand-up cabin
business jet. The family of Excel/XLS aircraft comprise of 575
planes having accumulated nearly 1.2 million flight hours.
The original Citation Excel was delivered in May 1998 followed by
the Citation XLS in July 2004. The 500th Excel/XLS was delivered
in June 2006, making the Excel/XLS the best-selling aircraft of all
business jet models since its introduction.
The Citation XLS+ is designed to travel at 440 ktas (815 km per
hour), have a range of more than 1,800 nm (3,440 km), climb
direct to 45,000 ft (13,700 m) in 29 minutes, and land on runways
as short as 2,700 ft (823 m) at its typical landing weight.
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2006,
Cessna delivered 1,239 aircraft, including 307 Citation business
jets, and reported revenues of about $4.2 billion and a backlog
of $8.5 billion. Since the company was originally established in
1927, more than 189,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered
to nearly every country in the world. The global fleet of more than
5,000 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at
www.cessna.com.
8th Annual European
Business Aviation
Convention & Exhibition
(EBACE2008)
May 20–22, 2008 • Geneva,
Switzerland
The annual European Business
Aviation Convention &
Exhibition (EBACE) is the only
European exhibition to focus
exclusively on business
aviation. EBACE is jointly
hosted each year by the
European Business Aviation
Association (EBAA), the
leading association for
business aviation in Europe,
and the National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA),
the leading voice for the
business aviation industry in
the United States. The
exhibition takes shape as a
three-day event in Geneva,
and attendees come from as
far as Africa, Asia, the Middle
East and North America.
EBACE is where industry
representatives, government
leaders and consumers gather
to view the latest business
aviation products and services
from over 300 Exhibitors. It is
also a key venue for business
leaders to make major
announcements, and for
people throughout the industry
to discuss trends and best
practices
Business Aviation
Convention & Exhibition
(EBACE2008)
May 20–22, 2008 • Geneva,
Switzerland
The annual European Business
Aviation Convention &
Exhibition (EBACE) is the only
European exhibition to focus
exclusively on business
aviation. EBACE is jointly
hosted each year by the
European Business Aviation
Association (EBAA), the
leading association for
business aviation in Europe,
and the National Business
Aviation Association (NBAA),
the leading voice for the
business aviation industry in
the United States. The
exhibition takes shape as a
three-day event in Geneva,
and attendees come from as
far as Africa, Asia, the Middle
East and North America.
EBACE is where industry
representatives, government
leaders and consumers gather
to view the latest business
aviation products and services
from over 300 Exhibitors. It is
also a key venue for business
leaders to make major
announcements, and for
people throughout the industry
to discuss trends and best
practices
Bombardier aircraft on display at Congonhas Airport:
Learjet 45 XR: The eight-to-nine passenger Learjet 45 XR aircraft
flies faster, farther, with more passengers than any other super
light business jet. Its passenger cabin area is approximately 15
inches (38 cm) longer than that of its competitors, and it offers
seated passengers more head and shoulder room than any other
aircraft in its class. Delivering enhanced performance at high
altitudes and in hot temperatures, the aircraft can fly approximately
2,000 nautical miles
(3,717 km) with eight passengers, two crew and full fuel*.
Challenger 300: This first true super-midsize aircraft offers
transcontinental range and superior long-range cruise speed,
combined with a full eight-passenger cabin. It can fly São
Paulo-San Juan non-stop with a full payload and its superior
airfield performance allows it to operate out of 5,000-foot
(1,524-m) runways with ease*.
Challenger 605: In service since January 2007, this aircraft is
equipped with the full range of new features available aboard the
Challenger 605 jet, including a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
avionics suite and a state-of-the-art Ethernet-based Cabin
Electronic System. The aircraft can fly five-passengers from São
Paulo-Miami non-stop*, in superior comfort.
Learjet 45 XR: The eight-to-nine passenger Learjet 45 XR aircraft
flies faster, farther, with more passengers than any other super
light business jet. Its passenger cabin area is approximately 15
inches (38 cm) longer than that of its competitors, and it offers
seated passengers more head and shoulder room than any other
aircraft in its class. Delivering enhanced performance at high
altitudes and in hot temperatures, the aircraft can fly approximately
2,000 nautical miles
(3,717 km) with eight passengers, two crew and full fuel*.
Challenger 300: This first true super-midsize aircraft offers
transcontinental range and superior long-range cruise speed,
combined with a full eight-passenger cabin. It can fly São
Paulo-San Juan non-stop with a full payload and its superior
airfield performance allows it to operate out of 5,000-foot
(1,524-m) runways with ease*.
Challenger 605: In service since January 2007, this aircraft is
equipped with the full range of new features available aboard the
Challenger 605 jet, including a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
avionics suite and a state-of-the-art Ethernet-based Cabin
Electronic System. The aircraft can fly five-passengers from São
Paulo-Miami non-stop*, in superior comfort.
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