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Cessna Citation 560XL, Excel, XL, XLS, and Ascend

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Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Cuts Losses and Smoothes Operations in 2Q

Private flight provider says profitability can be achieved by the end of 2024
Delta Air Lines aircraft with a Wheels Up Citation business jet
Engines

FAA Validates P&WC Engines Powering Citation Ascend

FAA approval comes two months after Transport Canada signed off on the PW545D
Cessna Citation Ascend
Avionics

AeroMech Adding Starlink STCs for Citation 560XL Series

Certification programs are also underway for other Cessna Citation models as well as the Cessna SkyCourier
Starlink antenna mounted on Cessna Citation Excel
Aircraft

Second Citation Ascend Test Article Takes Flight

The program is on track for entry into service in early 2025
Cessna Citation Ascend P1 business jet first flight
Engines

P&WC Secures Transport Canada Nod for PW545D

Engine will power Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
PW545D (Photo: Pratt & Whitney Canada)
Aircraft

Cessna Citation Ascend Progresses with FAA Certification Testing

The Ascend prototype has completed 350 flight test hours
Cessna Citation Ascend
Charter & Fractional

SkyShare Lowers Frax Down Payments and Monthly Fees

Fleet now includes aircraft ranging in size from the Pilatus PC-12 to Gulfstream's G450
SkyShare fractional ownership fleet
Avionics

Elliott Launches Citation XL/XLS Refurb with G5000 Upgrade

The XL/XLS Excellence Program offers new avionics, paint, and interior
Elliott Aviation Excellent upgrade of the Citation XL/XLS
Maintenance and Modifications

Eagle Program Keeps Citation Excels Flying

Making Excels like-new adds value to older airframes
Citation Excel Eagle business jet modification
Safety

Blocked Comm Eyed in B737-Cessna Citation Near Collision

Business jet overflew the airliner by about 100 feet during the incident