Wed, Mar 02, 2005
New Aircraft Start Down Production Line
Cessna says it is has started
production line flow of its new Citation CJ2+ and will soon begin
production line flow of its new Citation CJ1+.
On February 11, 2005, the first Citation CJ2+ began its move
down the production line. Serial number 525A-000300 is at the first
phase of production and will be used to certify the avionics for
the CJ2+. Additional units will begin moving down the line in the
third quarter at regularly scheduled intervals. The first
Citation CJ1+ is expected to begin production line flow in March
2005.
The Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3 production lines have been
combined to take advantage of part commonality and increased
efficiency - a consolidation enabled by Cessna's lean manufacturing
advancements. In addition, Citation CJ1+, CJ2+ and CJ3 tooling has
been configured to expand or contract depending upon the specific
model being produced. Therefore, Cessna can build any CJ1+,
CJ2+ or CJ3 airframe on the same advanced production tooling. This
sophisticated technology allows Cessna to adjust Citation CJ1+,
CJ2+ and CJ3 production rates more efficiently, and deliver
airplanes to customers with shorter lead times.
Other CJ1+ program milestones include completion of over 175
hours of flight-testing since first flight in October 2004. Flight
tests already completed include field performance, stall speeds,
systems verification and general aircraft handling qualities.
Cessna is on schedule for first customer delivery in the fourth
quarter of 2005.
The Citation CJ2+ also continues to progress on schedule. Cessna
completed the prototype aircraft electrical power-on on January 27,
2005. First flight is anticipated in March 2005,
certification in the fourth quarter of 2005, and first customer
deliveries in the second quarter of 2006.
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