Cessna Citation Sovereign

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Citation Sovereign
Role Business jet
Manufacturer Cessna (Textron Aviation)
First flight February 2002
Status In service
Produced 2004-2021
Number built 349 Sovereign, 94 Sovereign+[1]
Developed from Cessna Citation Excel
Developed into Cessna Citation Latitude

The Cessna Citation Sovereign (Model 680) is an American business jet developed by Cessna, part of the Cessna Citation family. Announced at the 1998 NBAA convention, the Model 680 made its maiden flight in February 2002, certification was awarded on June 2, 2004, and deliveries began in late September. The

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines for increased maximum takeoff weight
and a 3,200 nmi (5,900 km) range. The improved Sovereign+ was announced at the October 2012 NBAA for a first flight in April 2013 and deliveries in December, with added
winglets
and an improved flight deck and engines.

Development

In the late 1990s, Cessna wanted to fill a gap in its midsize line-up as demand for its Cessna Citation III/VI/VII waned, with greater cabin comfort, performance and utility with Citation reliability, good runway performance, near transcontinental flight range to compete with the Hawker 800, and a thrust-to-weight ratio to rival the climb performance of the Learjet 60.[2]

The Citation Sovereign was announced at the 1998 NBAA convention, it made its maiden flight in February 2002, and deliveries began in late September 2004.[3] FAA certification was awarded on June 2, 2004.[4] EASA certification came on 31 March 2005.[5]

The improved Sovereign+ was announced at the October 2012 NBAA, it rolled out in early March 2013, first flew in April, and began deliveries on December 23 after certification, at a time when the Sovereign fleet reached 349 and had flown 802,000 hours.

PW306D engines with autothrottles provides 5,852 lbf (26.03 kN) of thrust for a 458 kn (848 km/h) top speed and a FL450 direct climb, full fuel payload was increased and the Garmin G5000 replaces the avionics.[6]

In March 2021, Cessna announced that Sovereign+ production had ended to reduce market overlap between it and the similarly capable but more recently developed

Citation Longitude. 349 Sovereign and 94 Sovereign+ aircraft were produced.[1][7]

Design

The

TAS
cruise. It is powered by 5,770 lbf (25.7 kN)
328JET, and uses Honeywell Primus
Epic glass cockpit avionics with four LCD screens. The cabin maintains a 7,200 ft (2,200 m) altitude with the 9.3 psi (0.64 bar) pressurization and typically comprise double-club seating for eight, two more than the
Gulfstream G150, plus a side facing seat, and can accommodate up to 11.[2]

It can carry a full fuel payload of 1,000–1,200 lb (450–540 kg) and can fly 2,840 nmi (5,260 km) at a block speed of 406 kn (752 km/h). It can takeoff in 3,640 ft (1,110 m) and climb to FL410 in 19 min and to FL430 in 26 min. It travels 400 nmi (740 km) in the first hour while burning 2,000 lb (910 kg) at FL410, 420 nmi (780 km) the second hour with 1,550 and 1,400 lb (700 and 640 kg) the third hour at FL430.[2] At a weight of 10,505 kg (23,160 lb) and ISA -5 °C, it burns 653 kg (1,440 lb) per hour at Mach 0.778 / 441 kn (817 km/h) or 454 kg (1,001 lb)/h at a long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.634 / 360 kn (670 km/h).[3]

Operations

Cabin club seating

Basic maintenance is due at 400 hr or every 12 months and dispatch reliability is over 99%. The

Hawker 900
XP has 100 mi (160 km) less range and a wider but shorter cabin like the
Gulfstream G150
which has more range, speed and fuel economy. In 2017, the Sovereign were sold from $5 to $9 million for early 2004 models to 2013 aircraft.[2]

In 2013, two-thirds of the fleet was in the U.S. with NetJets as its largest operator with 44. In Americas, 20 were in Brazil, 12 in Canada and eight in Mexico. In Europe, ten were in U.K., nine in Germany, three in Czechia and in Austria, two in the Netherlands. In Africa, eight were in Egypt, four in South Africa and one in Morocco. In Asia, eight were in Turkey, five in China, three in Australia and one in Jordan. Most corporate operators fly the aircraft 350- to 400-hr. per year, less for individuals while fractional ownership and air charter aircraft may be used 1,200 hr. per year.[8]

Operators

 Japan
  • Japanese Air Self Defense Force - 3 U-680A Citation Sovereigns for flight inspection missions, to replace NAMC YS-11s in same role.[9]
 United States

Specifications (Citation Sovereign+)

Glass cockpit with four LCD screens

Data from Cessna.[11]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 12 passengers / 2,765 lb (1,254 kg) payload
  • Length: 63 ft 6 in (19.35 m)
  • Wingspan: 72 ft 4 in (22.04 m)
  • Height: 20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)
  • Wing area: 543 sq ft (50.4 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.64
  • Empty weight: 18,235 lb (8,271 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 30,775 lb (13,959 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 11,390 lb (5,166 kg) / 1,700 gal (6,435 L)
  • Cabin: 68 in (1.73 m) height, 66 in (1.68 m) width
  • Wing sweep: 16.3°
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofans, 5,907 lbf (26.28 kN) thrust each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.80
  • Cruise speed: 460 kn (530 mph, 850 km/h)
  • Range: 3,200 nmi (3,700 mi, 5,900 km)
  • Service ceiling: 47,000 ft (14,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 4,083 ft/min (20.74 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 56.7 lb/sq ft (277 kg/m2)
  • Takeoff distance: 3,530 ft (1,076 m)
  • Landing distance: 2,600 ft (792 m)

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. ^ a b Siebenmark, Jerry (8 March 2021). "Textron Aviation's King Air 90, Citation Sovereign End Their Rule". ainonline.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Fred George (Sep 22, 2017). "Citation Sovereign: Largest Cabin, Best Runway Performance In Class". Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week Network.
  3. ^ a b "Flight test: Cessna Citation Soverign [sic] - Mid-size marvel". Flight International. 5 Oct 2004.
  4. ^ "Type Certificate Data Sheet T00012WI Textron Aviation Inc. 680/680A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Type Certificate Data Sheet No. EASA.IM.A.033 for Cessna 680 and 680A" (PDF). European Aviation Safety Agency. 10 Feb 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Cessna receives FAA certification, begins deliveries of new Citation Sovereign+" (Press release). Cessna. Dec 23, 2013.
  7. ^ Horne, Thomas A. (March 10, 2021). "Textron Ends C90GTx, Sovereign Lines". aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Fred George (Sep 1, 2013). "Citation Sovereign". Business & Commercial Aviation. One of the most capable Citations yet built.
  9. ISSN 0306-5634
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  10. ^ "World Air Forces 2021". flightglobal.com. Archived from the original on 10 Jan 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Citation Sovereign+". Cessna.

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