The newly-introduced Cessna Citation Ten will utilize the
Elliptical Winglet design originally developed and certified by
Winglet Technology and Cessna Aircraft Company during a
collaborative FAA STC project.
Winglets On Citation X
Winglet Technology, LLC initially received FAA approval of the
STC permitting installation of the Elliptical Winglets on the
Citation X in June 2009. Since that time, Winglet Technology has
received EASA (Europe), ANAC (Brazil), TCCA (Canada), and DGAC
(Mexico) approval of the Elliptical Winglet STC for the Citation X.
The STC includes updated AFM, OPS, and W&B Supplements along
with an updated version of CESSNAV containing interactive
electronic versions of each supplement for customers who have
previously purchased the CESSNAV subscription from Cessna.
The Elliptical Winglet shape provides superior aerodynamic
performance across a broad range of Mach number and operating
conditions. The patented Elliptical Winglet design is superior in
many aspects to traditional winglet designs. The elliptical shape
ensures the lift distribution of the wing closely matches optimum
lift distribution Winglet design is superior in many aspects to
traditional winglet designs. The elliptical shape ensures the lift
distribution of the wing closely matches optimum lift distribution
along the span of the wing, which minimizes the induced drag of the
aircraft. The resulting drag reduction enhances the overall
operational performance and translates into the following
performance improvements for the Citation X.
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