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Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend to Debut at AERO Friedrichshafen Alongside Legendary Lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan., April 09, 2026--The Cessna Citation Longitude and the Cessna Citation Ascend, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, are expected to make their show debut alongside a legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen, April 22–25 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This is also the European show debut for the Citation Ascend.
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