Design challenges of the high mach citation X business aircraft

摘要

With the use of new design tools, new materials, testing equipment and management styles, Cessna Aircraft was able to develop a high Mach business aircraft for a relatively low price. The Cessna Citation X will bring to the market a business aircraft that will serve the needs of corporations that requrie fast, reliable and comfortable transportation for their executives from all points in the continental USA. The integrated team was able to accomplish this task only because of the design tools, equipment and management philosophies that have been developed by many individuals, organizations and companies throughout this country. This paper describes how the Cessna team used this available information to help produce the Citation X.