Citation Ascend · Epic E1000 GX · Legacy 500 · Citation I/SP 501
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| Specification | ![]() anchorCessna Citation Ascend C56X | ![]() Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC | ![]() Embraer Legacy 500 E550 | ![]() Cessna Citation I/SP 501 C501 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||||
| Category | Midsize | Turbohélice Single | Super-Midsize | Light Jet |
| Variant | — | E1000 GX | — | 501 |
| ICAO | C56X | EPIC | E550 | C501 |
| Production | announced | in production | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 2025 – present | 2019 – present | 2014 – 2018 | 1977 – 1985 |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (NM) | 2.100 | 1.560 | 3.125 | 1.328 |
| Cruise (kt) | 441 | 333 | 466 | 357 |
| MTOW (kg) | 9.163 | 3.629 | 17.900 | 5.375 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 45.000 | 34.000 | 45.000 | 41.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 3.560 | 2.254 | 4.084 | 2.930 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Length (m) | 5.59 | 4.57 | 8.13 | 3.87 |
| Width (m) | 1.68 | 1.40 | 2.08 | 1.49 |
| Height (m) | 1.73 | 1.50 | 1.83 | 1.31 |
| Volume (m³) | 16.4 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 6.5 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 12 pax | 6 pax | 9 pax | 6 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 58/ 100 | 47/ 100 | 57/ 100 |
| Engine | ||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 5.000 h | 3.500 h | 7.500 h | 3.500 h |
| Operating cost | ||||
| Variable $/h | ||||
| Fixed $/yr | ||||
| Total $/h | ||||
| Price & lineage | ||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 16.5M | US$ 4.5M | US$ 20.0M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
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