Cessna has started deliveries of the world's fastest private jet after the Federal Aviation Administration type-certified the aircraft.
Citation X+ has seating for up to 12 passengers, a maximum speed of Mach 0.935 (536 KTAS) and a max range of 3408 nm.
“Cessna is once more setting the benchmark for fast, fuel-efficient, high-performing business jets with the entry into service of the Citation X+,” said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation.
“Much of the input for the design and performance upgrades came from owners of the more than 300 Citation X jets in service. The Citation X+ offers increased payload and greater cruise speeds. It is also 15 inches longer than its predecessor, providing extra passenger legroom in the forward club seating area.
"That’s an essential feature because the Citation X+’s longer range not only make it possible to travel from New York to Los Angeles in just four hours, but also non-stop legs from New York to Paris, Dubai to Singapore or Panama City to São Paulo.”
The most distinct difference with the Citation X+ is the addition of winglets, enabling the aircraft to cruise at higher altitudes and consume less fuel, as well as improving take-off and landing performance at higher elevations or on hot days.
Powered by two FADEC-controlled Rolls-Royce AE3007C2 turbofan engines, the Citation X+ can fly above commercial traffic and some adverse weather at a maximum altitude of FL510.
The first aircraft was delivered to New York State road construction and commercial property developer Gerry Buchheit.