Name: Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics
Uploaded: 2026-01-23T19:08:51.000Z
Description: Aircraft received FAA certification in November 2025.

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Deliveries of the new Ascend have begun, with customers benefitting from more space in the cabin, plus larger windows and better connectivity. In the cockpit, pilots can now operate with the latest Garmin G5000 avionics suite on flights of up to nearly 2,000 nautical miles.

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Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin & Garmin G5000 Avionics

Aircraft received FAA certification in November 2025.

Citation Ascend Enters Service with Enhanced Cabin and Garmin G5000 Avionics

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