Cessna Citation X (Laminar Research)

The Cessna Citation X (Model 750) has long held legendary status as one of the fastest civilian production aircraft ever built, capable of rocketing up to Mach 0.92 at altitudes as high as 51,000 feet (FL510). Rebuilt from the ground up as a native flagship business jet for X-Plane 12, Laminar Research utilized this twinjet to demonstrate the simulator's updated flight physics, transonic drag modeling, and photometric cockpit lighting. Powered by dual Rolls-Royce AE 3007C1 turbofans producing over 6,700 pounds of thrust apiece, the aircraft effortlessly bridges transcontinental distances while outrunning commercial airliners across high-altitude flight routes.

On the flight deck, the Citation X features a modern five-tube Honeywell Primus 2000-style glass presentation driven by dual custom Flight Management Computers (FMC). Pilots benefit from native X-Plane 12 atmospheric physics—including dynamic windshield rain shedding, airframe icing accretion, and authentic high-speed roll and yaw stability. While it avoids the punishing component wear, circuit breaker failure logic, and persistent maintenance tracking of high-end payware products, it delivers a fast, accessible, zero-cost corporate cruising experience that is ready to fly right out of the box.

Primary Missions & Operational Roles

• High-Speed Executive VIP Transport: Rapid point-to-point business transit outrunning airline traffic at speeds up to Mach 0.92.

• Transcontinental & Intercontinental Cruising: Coast-to-coast corporate hops and oceanic routes operating in thin air up to FL510.

• High-Mach Jet Transition & Energy Management: Practicing high-altitude Mach step-climbs, coffin-corner speed monitoring, and high-speed descent planning.

• On-Demand Jet Charter: Operating charter routes into medium-to-large business hubs and executive reliever airports.