Textron Aviation debuts Cessna Citation Ascend, powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney
Textron Aviation unveiled the new Cessna Citation Ascend at the NBAA meeting on Oct 14, 2025, powered by twin PW545D engines from Pratt & Whitney, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX).
The PW545D features FADEC enabling auto-throttle integration, compressor and turbine efficiency improvements to lower fuel burn and reduce operating temperatures.
Pratt & Whitney Canada has produced more than 5,300 PW500 engines, with nearly 4,900 still flying and the PW500 family logging 27 million flight hours across seven aircraft models in 71 countries.
Textron Aviation ha presentato il nuovo Cessna Citation Ascend all'incontro NBAA il 14 ottobre 2025, alimentato da due motori PW545D di Pratt & Whitney, una divisione di RTX (NYSE: RTX).
Il PW545D dispone di FADEC che consente l'autothrottle integration, miglioramenti dell'efficienza del compressore e della turbina per ridurre il consumo di carburante e le temperature operative.
Pratt & Whitney Canada ha prodotto oltre 5.300 motori PW500, con quasi 4.900 ancora in volo e la famiglia PW500 registrando 27 milioni di ore di volo in sette modelli di aeromobili in 71 paesi.
Textron Aviation presentó el nuevo Cessna Citation Ascend en la reunión NBAA el 14 de octubre de 2025, impulsado por dos motores PW545D de Pratt & Whitney, una empresa de RTX (NYSE: RTX).
El PW545D cuenta con FADEC que permite la integración del autopilotaje, mejoras de eficiencia del compresor y de la turbina para reducir el consumo de combustible y las temperaturas de operación.
Pratt & Whitney Canada ha producido más de 5.300 motores PW500, con casi 4.900 aún en servicio y la familia PW500 registrando 27 millones de horas de vuelo en siete modelos de aeronaves en 71 países.
Textron Aviation은 NBAA 회의에서 Cessna Citation Ascend를 2025년 10월 14일에 공개했고, Pratt & Whitney의 PW545D 트윈 엔진으로 구동되며, RTX (NYSE: RTX)의 비즈니스 부문입니다.
PW545D는 FADEC를 특징으로 하여 자동추력 제어 통합, 압축기와 터빈 효율 향상을 통해 연료 소모를 줄이고 작동 온도를 낮춥니다.
Pratt & Whitney Canada는 5,300대 이상 PW500 엔진을 생산했고, 그 중 거의 4,900대가 여전히 비행 중이며 PW500 계열은 7개 항공 모델에서 2,700만 시간의 비행 시간을 기록하고 있으며 71개국에서 운용됩니다.
Textron Aviation a dévoilé le nouveau Cessna Citation Ascend lors de la réunion NBAA le 14 octobre 2025, propulsé par deux moteurs PW545D de Pratt & Whitney, une filiale de RTX (NYSE: RTX).
Le PW545D est équipé de FADEC permettant l’intégration de l’autothrottle, des améliorations d’efficacité du compresseur et de la turbine pour réduire la consommation de carburant et les températures de fonctionnement.
Pratt & Whitney Canada a produit plus de 5 300 moteurs PW500, dont près de 4 900 sont encore en service, et la famille PW500 cumule 27 millions d’heures de vol sur sept modèles d’aéronefs dans 71 pays.
Textron Aviation stellte am 14. Oktober 2025 auf der NBAA-Versammlung den neuen Cessna Citation Ascend vor, angetrieben von zwei PW545D-Triebwerken von Pratt & Whitney, einer Geschäftsbereich von RTX (NYSE: RTX).
Der PW545D verfügt über FADEC, das eine Auto-Throttle-Integration ermöglicht, sowie Verbesserungen der Kompressor- und Turbinenleistung, um den Kraftstoffverbrauch zu senken und die Betriebstemperaturen zu reduzieren.
Pratt & Whitney Canada hat mehr als 5.300 PW500-Motore produziert, von denen fast 4.900 noch fliegen, und die PW500-Familie verzeichnet 27 Millionen Flugstunden über sieben Aircraft-Modelle in 71 Ländern.
Textron Aviation كشفت عن الطراز الجديد Cessna Citation Ascend في اجتماع NBAA في 14 أكتوبر 2025، مدعوم بمحركين PW545D من Pratt & Whitney، وهو قسم أعمال من RTX (NYSE: RTX).
يتميز PW545D بـ FADEC الذي يتيح تكامل الزائدة التلقائية (auto-throttle)، وتحسينات كفاءة الضاغط والتوربين لتقليل استهلاك الوقود وخفض درجات الحرارة التشغيلية.
Pratt & Whitney Canada قد أنتجت أكثر من 5,300 محرك PW500، ولا يزال ما يقرب من 4,900 في الخدمة، وتخطPW500 العائلة 27 مليون ساعة طيران عبر سبعة نماذج من الطائرات في 71 دولة.
Textron Aviation 于 NBAA 会议上于2025年10月14日揭晓了新款 Cessna Citation Ascend，由 Pratt & Whitney 的双引擎 PW545D 推动，属于 RTX (NYSE: RTX) 的一家业务部门。
PW545D 具备 FADEC，实现自动节流集成，压缩机和涡轮效率提升，以降低燃油消耗并降低运行温度。
Pratt & Whitney Canada 已生产超过 5,300 台 PW500 发动机，其中近 4,900 仍在飞行，PW500 系列在七款机型中累计了 2700万小时的飞行时间，覆盖 71 个国家。
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Latest addition to Cessna Citation business jet family boasts twin PW545D engines
"The Citation Ascend is the latest product of Pratt & Whitney Canada's longstanding collaboration with Textron Aviation, a relationship that goes back more than 60 years and includes many iconic business jets and turboprops," said Scott McElvaine, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pratt & Whitney Canada. "Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft have long been regarded as some of the most reliable and efficient Pratt & Whitney-powered platforms in the industry and we foresee a solid future for the Citation Ascend with Textron Aviation's global customer base."
The PW545D is equipped with Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) technology which allows the aircraft to integrate new auto-throttle technology that simplifies engine operation, maximizes efficiency and reduces pilot workload. The PW545D also brings efficiency improvements in the compressor and turbine sections, thereby lowering fuel burn and reducing operating temperatures.
Pratt & Whitney Canada has manufactured more than 5,300 PW500 engines to date, with nearly 4,900 still flying. The PW500 family of engines has flown 27 million hours, powering seven different aircraft models operating in 71 countries.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for military, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, our engineers have pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion technologies, and today we support more than 90,000 in-service engines through our global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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