14.05.2012
Cessna selects Snecma's new Silvercrest engine to power the
Citation Longitude
PRESS RELEASE
Geneva, EBACE, May 14, 2012 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a
Textron Inc. company, announced today that it has selected
the new-generation Silvercrest engine from Snecma (Safran
group) to power its new Citation Longitude business jet.
The Citation Longitude is a super mid-size business jet
with a maximum cruise speed of 490 knots (907.4 km/h). It
will have an intercontinental range of 4,000 nautical miles
(7,408 km), the longest in the Cessna range, and is
expected to enter service into 2017.
"We are thrilled to bring the Silvercrest engine to
Cessna customers because of its best-in-class efficiency,
reliability and quality," said Scott Ernest, Cessna
president and CEO. "This engine is expected to take
the Cessna Longitude to a new level and to give our
customers the range, efficiency and noise-reduction they
need to be successful in today's competitive
environment."
The Silvercrest engine for the Cessna Longitude will
develop 11,000 pounds of thrust. Incorporating the highly
innovative technologies developed by Snecma's R&D teams, it
will offer unrivaled performance, based on ambitious
specifications for fuel consumption, reliability and
environmental friendliness. The Silvercrest is also
designed for outstanding maintainability, with advanced
health monitoring functions.
"We are delighted that Cessna has chosen our engine to
power their new business jet," said Pierre Fabre,
Chairman and CEO of Snecma. "The Citation Longitude is
a very exciting and promising aircraft, and we are proud to
be able to contribute our innovative technologies and
long-standing expertise in the production of commercial
airplane engines."
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Snecma (Safran group) is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of aircraft and space engines, with a wide
range of propulsion systems on offer. The company designs
and builds commercial aircraft engines - including the
CFM56 world leader and the new-advanced turbofan LEAP* -
that are powerful, reliable, economical and environmentally
friendly, along with military aircraft engines that have
always delivered world-class performance. Snecma also
develops and produces propulsion systems and equipment for
launch vehicles and satellites. EngineLife®, a new brand
for Snecma's service business, offers a complete range of
engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to
airlines, armed forces and operators.
*CFM56 and LEAP engines are produced and marketed by CFM
International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma (Safran
group, France) and GE (USA).
Press Contact
Snecma
Communication department
Antoinette Menard
Tel. +33 (0)1 69 87 09 28
Fax +33 (0)1 69 87 09 22
Email: antoinette.menard@snecma.
CE 1420 Courcouronnes
91019 Evry Cedex - France
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