Super midsize jets are the hottest category in private aviation, and now Textron’s latest craft has joined the fray.
The company just delivered its first Cessna Citation Ascend this past week to an unnamed owner, marking its official launch onto the aviation scene. The model, which was announced back in 2023, received its FAA certification this past November.
The Citation Ascend is the newest member of Cessna’s poplar 560XL series. This time around, the company added…

