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NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation has delivered the first three Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jets to NetJets, making the fractional operator the type’s launch fleet customer. NetJets plans to start operations immediately, with additional Ascend deliveries scheduled over the coming months as the aircraft rolls out with updated cabin and avionics.

Discovered 2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00 | 2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • NetJets’ induction of the Citation Ascend provides an early, operational validation point for a new midsize bizjet entry—important for flight standards, aftermarket demand and competitive positioning, building on prior Ascend commercialization and rollout milestones such as its Europe demo tour and connectivity retrofit approvals.
  • The delivery confirms that NetJets is continuing to expand its fleet with immediate launch-customer aircraft, aligning with recent signals of sustained business-aviation demand and higher utilization tied to ownership and flight-hour growth (Q1 revenue and activity, CEO demand commentary).
  • For Textron Aviation and the supply chain, first deliveries into service are a tangible step in converting program progress into unit adoption, which typically drives follow-on orders, completion of training and spares planning, and early operator feedback loops.

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