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On 29 April 2009 [[Cessna]] announced that it was suspending the Citation Columbus program program. The program may be restarted once economic conditions improve. The company indicated that it will lay off 1,600 workers, including up to 700 workers from the Columbus program.<ref name="AvWeb29Apr09"> {{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CessnaWillSuspendColumbusProgramAndCloseBendFactory_200284-1.html|title = Cessna Will Suspend Columbus Program, Close Bend Factory|accessdate = 2009-04-30|last = Grady|first = Mary|authorlink = |year = 2009|month = April}}</ref> |
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==Design== |
==Design== |
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Revision as of 19:56, 30 April 2009
| Citation Columbus | |
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| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 2011 (Original Plan) |
| Introduction | 2013 (Original Plan) |
| Status | Development Suspended |
The Cessna Citation Columbus (Model 850) is the latest extension by Cessna of its Citation family of business jets. Unveiled on February 6, 2008, development of the largest Citation was first revealed at the 2006 National Business Aviation Association convention as the Large Cabin Concept, or LCC. The Columbus has a target range of 4000nm with 8 passengers. Cessna will partner with Spirit AeroSystems for the fuselage, Pratt & Whitney Canada will provide power with a pair of PW810 turbofan engines, and Rockwell Collins is to provide avionics.
The mock-up of the cabin was first shown at the Paris Air Show in 2007.
On 29 April 2009 Cessna announced that it was suspending the Citation Columbus program program. The program may be restarted once economic conditions improve. The company indicated that it will lay off 1,600 workers, including up to 700 workers from the Columbus program.[1]
Design
Features
Cockpit
The Cessna will have the largest displays available, the cockpit will feature synthetic-enhanced vision, autothrottle and optional head-up display. The aircraft will be equipped with Collins' MultiScan weather radar, with optional predictive windshear.
Specifications
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Data from Cessna[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 (Pilot and copilot)
- Capacity: seating for 8 or more
- Airfoil: 29.9°
PerformanceCabin altitude of 6,700' at 45,000' MSL
Avionics
Rockwell Collins
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ Grady, Mary (2009). "Cessna Will Suspend Columbus Program, Close Bend Factory". Retrieved 2009-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Cessna Aircraft (2008). "2008 Specs and Description" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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- PICTURES: Cessna unveils Citation Columbus; Spirit to make fuselage, Flight International, Reed Business Information, February 6, 2008. Retrieved on February 6, 2008.
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