Description:
The Citation is a family of business jets developed by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron owned company, to meet the requirements of customers operating from regional to intercontinental routes. Citation jets are powered by two turbofan engines and cruise at high speeds while delivering outstanding comfort to the passengers in their spacious cabins. Cessna has received more than 5,300 Citation jets orders since the program inception in 1975. As of early 2008, the Cessna Citation production models are: CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, Encore+, XLS+, X, Sovereign, and Mustang with CJ4 and Columbus models to join Cessna's product line in 2010 and 2014 respectively.
Citation X was announced in 1990 as the fastest business jet in the world capable of cruising at Mach 0.92. The aircraft type was certified in 1996 with first aircraft deliveries occurring the same year. Cessna Citation X covers 3,300 nautical miles (6,000 km) routes, including intercontinental routes, cruising at 600 mph without refueling stop. Its spacious cabin offers outstanding comfort and can be modified to suit customer's requirements. It is powered by two Rolls Royce AE 3007 C1 turbofan engines each rated at 6,764-lb of thrust.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 12
Dimensions: Height 5.8 m, Length 22 m, Wingspan 19.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 16,510 kg (36,398 lb), Min Weight 9,843 kg (21,700 lb), Payload 6,486 kg (14,299 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 13,528 lb (6,136 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 15,545 m (51,001 ft), Cruise Speed 275 mps (Mach 0.83), Max Range 6,278 km (3,390 nm)