Name: Flying the Cessna Citation Ascend Business Jet
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Description: The Ascend is a modernization of the Citation 560XL.

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

AIN editor-in-chief Matt Thurber recently had the chance to fly Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet. The Ascend is an upgrade of the Citation 560XL, featuring Garmin G5000 avionics, more powerful engines, a flat-floor cabin, and larger windows.

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