Cessna Celebrates First International TTx Delivery

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating the first international delivery of the new Cessna TT^x, the world’s fastest commercially produced and certified fixed-gear single-engine aircraft, to a customer in Thailand. 

The TT^x was certified in July and enters the global marketplace as Cessna’s all-composite aircraft designed specifically for comfort, speed and luxury.

Kiatichai Monsereenusorn, managing director of Kiattana Transport, accepted his aircraft in a handover ceremony in Independence, Kansas, saying the TT^x  will allow him to quickly visit multiple business sites per day, and do so in a comfortable, luxurious aircraft that is also fun to pilot.

“The first delivery of the TT^x to an international customer is a very important milestone for every Cessnan involved in this program,” said Jodi Noah, Cessna’s senior vice president for Single Engine/Propeller Aircraft. “This aircraft has our global customer base very energized. Aviation customers recognize the TT^x as synonymous with innovation, performance and luxury. This delivery is proof that the appeal of the TT^x is not constrained by lines on a map, and that this aircraft is perfect for true aviators.”

The TT^x is a high-performance composite aircraft designed for advanced pilots, with progressive technology, luxury interiors and performance resembling that of a jet. The TT^x is the first aircraft to be equipped with the Garmin G2000 avionics system, featuring a glass cockpit with dual 14.1-inch (35.81 cm) high-definition displays and touch screen controls.

“The Cessna team worked hard to ensure the TT^x earned international certification,” said Brian Steele, business leader for the Cessna TT^x. “The teams at Cessna and Garmin have successfully redefined cockpit capabilities with the integration of the intuitive G2000 avionics system. The G2000 is not just an upgrade; it is the next evolutionary step in avionics.”

The TT^x has an operating ceiling of 25,000 feet (7,620m) and an optional Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) system, enabling pilots to file flight plans for varying weather conditions. The TSIO-550-C six-cylinder engine from Continental Motors provides 310 horsepower, and the three-blade constant-speed metal propeller is supplied by McCauley. The TT^x has a 1,250 nm range, making it capable of non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Houston or Bangkok, Thailand to Kolkata, India.

Learn more about the TT^x at Cessna.com.