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Textron announced Wednesday that its Cessna Citation Ascend mockup will make a North American debut at the 2023 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 17-19.
The Citation Ascend was unveiled earlier this year and designed to bring a new cockpit, improved performance and a luxurious cabin to the midsize business jet market. NBAA-BACE attendees will have access to the complete mockup at the Textron Aviation static display at the Henderson Executive Airport. The mockup includes a sustainable interior, a new hard shell exterior with a custom paint scheme and additional functionality inside the cabin.RELATED STORY:Cessna Citation Ascend - latest in XL series, debuts at EBACE
The Citation Ascend is expected to enter into service in 2025. The new jet was unveiled at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in May. The Cessna Citation Ascend is a new addition to the midsize business jet market and attendees at the European convention were able to enjoy a mockup at the show. The North American mockup debut will add to the Textron aircraft lineup. Other aircraft on display include the Citation Longitude, Latitude, CJ4 Gen2, M2 Gen2, the Grand Caravan Ex with a special missions configuration, the Bell 429, the Beechcraft King Air 360 and the Beechcraft Denali. The Denali made its debut at EAA AirVenture in July and this will be its first showing at NBAA-BACE.
Textron is a sponsor of the event and plans to showcase its aftermarket support at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors to booth #C8744 can learn about interior refresh options and avionics modifications at the hall, as well as meet with experts to discuss aircraft parts and service needs. Booth #C9244 will have TRU Simulation + Training. @globalair.com Take a look at the Citation Ascend mockup on display at 2023 NBAA-BACE ?? #nbaa23 #nbaabace #citation #citationascend #aviation #aviationgeek #aviationconvention #avgeek #citationmockup #aircraft #aviationtiktok #bizav #bizavtiktok #businessaviation ? original sound - GlobalAir.com
"We designed the Ascend to take the best from our legendary 560XL series — the most successful family of business jets — and set a new standard in terms of comfort and performance," said Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president of global Sales and Flight Operations. "For the first time in North America, customers can see for themselves how the Ascend can transform their business or travel experiences and give them versatility and flexibility to accomplish any mission, now and in the future."