Cessna Citation Sovereign
The Cessna Citation Sovereign (Cessna Model 680 Sovereign) is an American mid-size business jet developed by Cessna. It is currently the second largest member of the Citation product line, with only the Citation X being larger. The Sovereign is considered a transcontinental aircraft and is used primarily for corporate travel.
Design and development
In the late 1990s, Cessna saw the need for a high-performance jet midway between the Excel/XLS size and the Citation X. Initially, they looked at a clean-sheet design approach, but decided in the end to use the Citation X fuselage and nose and mate it with a new wing and cruciform tail. The result is the Model 680 Citation Sovereign, powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C turbofan engines with FADEC controls. It was First unveiled to the public in 1998 at the NBAA exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sovereign seats eight passengers in a typical cabin configuration, with a maximum high-density capacity of 12, in addition to the crew of two. The Sovereign is notable in that it has very low landing speeds (Vref). At low weight its landing speed (1.3Vso) is 92 knots.
First flight of the Sovereign took place in February, 2002, with FAA certification awarded in June, 2004. Customer deliveries began later that year.[1][2]
Specifications (Citation Sovereign)
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 8-12 passengers
Performance
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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