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Textron Rolls Out First Production Cessna Citation Ascend in Wichita Ahead of Expected FAA Certification

Textron reports: Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Citation Ascend business jet program continues to advance as the first production unit rolled out of the manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas.

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