WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 2, 2009 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has delivered a Citation X to Bangkok-based MJets Limited, a leader in business aviation across Southeast Asia. The Citation X joins a Citation CJ3 already in the MJets fleet and it is the second Citation X operating in Thailand.
The MJets Citation X is the first to be specifically available for charter in the country. Passengers will be able to fly non-stop from Bangkok to Beijing, Tokyo, Delhi or Dubai. The Citation X is the world's fastest civilian aircraft and saves passengers significant time compared to scheduled airlines and other business jets.
"MJets is delighted to welcome the Citation X into its charter fleet and confident that passengers will appreciate the aircraft's outstanding combination of cabin comfort, range and unbeatable speed. The Citation CJ3 has been a great success at MJets and there is no doubt that the Citation X will be another winner for the company," said William Heinecke, Principal of MJets and Chairman of The Minor Group.
The Citation X is the world's fastest civilian aircraft with a top cruising speed of 525 knots / 972 km/hr (Mach 0.92). Maximum cruising altitude is 51,000 feet / 15,545 m. Range is more than 3,070 nautical miles / 5,686 km, ideal for super fast non-stop travel around Asia. More than 300 Citation Xs are in service worldwide, with the aircraft speed capability making it a favorite with business and government leaders who place a premium on time efficiency.

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