Textron announces flight of second Cessna Citation Ascend article

Textron Aviation announced the flight of its second Cessna Citation Ascend flight test article as certification momentum builds for the newest Citation business jet. The milestone flight follows the Ascend prototype, which completed its first flight in 2023 marking the P1 aircraft the first conforming production flight test aircraft. The Citation Ascend business jet was unveiled during the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, or EBACE, and the aircraft is expected to enter into service in 2025.