Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and M2 Debut at MEBA 2014 American airframer Cessna is making their presence felt at the on-going Middle East Business Aviation Show (MEBA, 8th to 10th). It demonstrates Cessna's commitment in investment in bringing new products to the region. The business jets aren't the only aspect of their product line Cessna is exhibiting at the MEBA. They (Textron Aviation) have a showing from their turboprop line in the form of a Beechcraft Special Mission King Air 350ER and a King Air 250. “Our Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands have been and remain strong throughout the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf states,” said Bill Harris, vice president, Sales. “The Citation Sovereign+ and Citation M2 are the latest in a string of newly certified Citations introduced in the past year that have garnered significant interest throughout the region.” The Citation Sovereign+ features a large cabin for up to 12 people, a range of 3,188 nautical miles (5,904 km), a top speed of 460 knots (529 miles per hour) and a direct climb to 45,000 feet. The Citation M2 has a maximum cruise speed of 404 knots true airspeed (460 miles per hour) and a range of 1,580 nautical miles (2,926 km). The aircraft can operate at airports with runways as short as 3,210 feet (978 m) and will climb to 41,000 feet in 24 minutes. The Citation M2 is certified for single-pilot operation with room for seven passengers and features two Williams FJ44 engines. For more information: Cessna Aircraft Company 1 Cessna Blvd. Wichita, KS 67215 www.cessna.com ***
