NetJets named launch customer for the new Cessna Citation
Ascend
Textron Aviation and NetJets® today announced a record-breaking
fleet agreement for the option for NetJets to purchase up to 1,500
additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years.
This agreement extends NetJets’ existing fleet agreement, and
includes options for an increasing number of aircraft each year,
enabling NetJets to expand its fleet with Cessna Citation Ascend,
Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude aircraft. Equally exciting
is the announcement that NetJets has been named the fleet launch
customer for Textron Aviation’s newest jet — the Citation Ascend.
Deliveries of the Citation Ascend are expected to begin in 2025
when the aircraft, currently under development, is expected to
enter into service.
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Today's announcement extends NetJets'
existing fleet agreement, and includes options for an increasing
number of aircraft each year, enabling NetJets to expand its fleet
with Cessna Citation Ascend, Citation Latitude and Citation
Longitude aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire)
Cessna Citation business jets are designed, produced and
delivered by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)
company. NetJets is a proud Berkshire Hathaway company.
“NetJets customers around the world continually select Citations
as their aircraft of choice. We’re honored to be the largest
provider of industry-leading aircraft to NetJets and look forward
to continuing to work together to design and deliver the best
aviation experience based on customer feedback,” said Ron Draper,
president and CEO, Textron Aviation. “Expanding and adding the
Citation Ascend to the NetJets fleet will provide its global
customers with even more versatility and flexibility to accomplish
their missions, building upon the exceptional performance and
popularity of the Latitude and Longitude.”
Since the inception of the more than 40-year relationship
between the companies, NetJets has taken delivery of more than 800
aircraft from Textron Aviation, including exercising over 300
options for Citation Latitudes and Longitudes during the past eight
years. This enduring relationship equips discerning customers with
class-leading, safe, and reliable aviation travel experiences
worldwide. Through the years, NetJets has owned and operated
industry-leading Citations including the Citation SII, V,
Excel/XLS, Sovereign, X, Latitude and Longitude models.
“As a long-time, trusted ally who shares our commitment to
safety and service, Textron Aviation is the ideal partner to help
us expand our offerings to NetJets Owners with the introduction of
the new Ascend to our midsize jet class, as well as by growing our
overall fleet,” said Doug Henneberry, NetJets Executive Vice
President, Aircraft Asset Management. “Based on past demand for the
popular Citation Latitude and Longitude, the new Ascend and all our
new Citations will undoubtedly be well received by our Owners,
particularly those who depend on NetJets to help them do more and
miss less.”
Cessna Citations are renowned for their ability to combine
reliability, efficiency and comfort with advanced technology and
class-leading performance, and no other family of business jets
offers such a seamless progression of aircraft with extraordinary
capabilities. Since Cessna delivered its first Citation in 1972, it
has set the standard in the business jet market, often achieving
the most deliveries annually across the business and general
aviation industry.
The Citation series of business jets has evolved to offer an
unmatched range of capabilities, systems and options that allow
customers to expand their business reach. More than 30 Citation
models have been certified over the 50-year history of the Citation
line. There are currently six Citation models in production:
Citation M2 Gen2, Citation CJ3+, Citation CJ4 Gen2, Citation XLS
Gen2, Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude, with the Citation
Ascend under development.
About the Cessna Citation Ascend
The Citation Ascend is designed to bring an entirely new
cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the
midsize business jet market. Preliminary performance targets
indicate a four-passenger range of 1,900 nm at high-speed cruise
power (with an estimated maximum range of 2,100 nm), cruise at 441
kts and the ability to climb direct to 45,000 ft.
With sleek and modern features, NetJets owners will enjoy many
of the luxuries found in the bestselling Citation Latitude and
Citation Longitude, including a flat floor to provide generous
legroom and flexibility for passengers. The aircraft will offer
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines designed to deliver fuel
efficiency and increased thrust, as well as state-of-the-art Garmin
G5000 avionics that feature the latest software and hardware,
including autothrottle technology. The Ascend also features a
Honeywell RE100 [XL] Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) approved for
unattended operations.
The anticipated Ascend design for NetJets will feature a
standard seating configuration for seven passengers, a full
refreshment center and a spacious baggage compartment.
About the Cessna Citation Latitude
The Citation Latitude midsize business jet, with a
four-passenger range of 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km) at
high-speed cruise, is set apart from the competition by its
combination of comfort and efficiency. The aircraft’s class-leading
take-off field length of 3,580 feet provides operators with greater
range out of short fields. Inside, the Citation Latitude offers an
unrivaled cabin experience featuring the most open, spacious,
bright and refined cabin environment in its category.
NetJets’ Latitude features a standard seating configuration for
seven passengers, a generous amount of cabin space, ample storage,
and a spacious lavatory and baggage compartment. With a flat floor
and six feet of cabin height, innovation abounds with exceptional
features designed throughout the aircraft. The wireless cabin
management system provides productive connectivity and
entertainment to each passenger through their personal electronic
devices.
About the Citation Longitude
With a range of 3,500 nautical miles (6,482 kilometers) and full
fuel payload of 1,600 pounds (726 kilograms), Textron Aviation
designed the Citation Longitude to elevate passenger expectations
in the super-midsize class by delivering cabin sound levels that
are nearly twice as quiet as the nearest competitor, a low cabin
altitude (5,950 feet/1,814 meters), more standard features and an
elegant yet comfortable, bespoke interior, fully meeting the
NetJets standard for customer satisfaction.
NetJets’ Longitude features a standard double-club configuration
of eight fully berthable seats, delivering the most legroom in the
super-midsize class. A stand-up, 6-foot (1.83 meters) tall
flat-floor cabin and an available streamlined divan enable easy
transit along the cabin passageway while a class-leading walk-in
baggage compartment accessible throughout the entire flight ensures
passengers experience unparalleled convenience. State-of-the-art
cabin technology empowers passengers to manage their environment
and entertainment from any mobile device, while in-flight internet
maximizes productivity.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years,
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our
collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands
to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our
customers. With a range that includes everything from business
jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission,
military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the
most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the
world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all
general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170
countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and
versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable and flexible flight.
For more information, visit www.txtav.com |
www.defense.txtav.com | www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
About NetJets
NetJets has been setting—and exceeding—industry standards since
it was originally incorporated in 1964 as Executive Jet Airways.
Today, NetJets is proud to be a Berkshire Hathaway company known
for its unwavering commitment to safety and service. The NetJets
premier family of brands encompassing NetJets, Executive Jet
Management, QS Partners, and QS Security offers a variety of
customizable travel solutions, including shared ownership, lease
and jet card options, aircraft management, private jet chartering,
brokerage and acquisition services, and specialized security
services. This comprehensive suite of solutions is why so many of
the world’s most discerning travelers choose NetJets generation
after generation. It is also because NetJets has the largest, most
diverse private jet fleet in the world, which grants anytime access
to even the most remote destinations across the globe. To learn
more about the leader in private aviation, visit netjets.com
today.
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