Microsoft Flight Simulator Introduces a Marketplace Exclusive: Cessna Citation X by FlightFX

The Cessna 750 Citation X—let’s just dive into the chaos of it all. It’s this sleek, mid-size business jet, right? But honestly, it feels more like a high-speed spaceship. Okay, maybe that’s pushing it. Anyway—where was I? Oh, yeah. So, Cessna, under Textron Aviation, whipped this up, basing it on their earlier Citation III. The first ever Citation flew back in ’69. I know, ancient history, right?

So this updated version, the Citation X, made its big debut in ’96. And it’s not just any jet; it was the fastest business jet at that time. Seriously, it could cruise at Mach 0.90? I can’t even wrap my mind around that speed. And yeah, it’s got this snazzy T-tail and swept wings. I read that, and I just thought, why not add rocket wings while we’re at it, you know?

They’ve got some wild specs on this thing—like, it stretches out to 72 feet or something. You could fit a small village in there. Okay, maybe not. But it’s got these Rolls-Royce engines, just casually pushing over 6,700 pounds of thrust. Does that even compute?

And for the nerds out there, the avionics… we’ve got HP2000 tech in the cockpit, just casually vibing. I’m not even fully sure what that means, but it sounds important. Also, the range? Almost 4,000 miles. That’s coast-to-coast non-stop, no sweat.

And then, of course, Microsoft decided this jet needed a virtual showcase in their Flight Simulator. Flying through skies that aren’t even real… kind of poetic if you think about it.

Anyway, maybe you love simulations. Or maybe you just like imagining flying one of these without actually leaving your couch. Either way, there’s a ton of tiny details—like, they even got the winglet and non-winglet variants right. It’s like ordering a burger and choosing the toppings. Or not. I digress.

Oh, the sounds. They went and recorded everything on-site in California. Like, real engines, real mechanical noises. I swear, if I close my eyes and listen to the cabin chimes, I’m practically ready to jump on board.

And for those who want to dive even deeper, there’s a Discord and a website, because of course there is. You ever wonder if one day, we’ll just be living in those simulator worlds instead of the real one? Okay, weird tangent.

Wrapping up here—you can follow all this excitement on Twitter or whatever, well, they call it X now. I still can’t call it that without chuckling. Anyway, get flying, or dreaming, or whatever floats your proverbial Citation X boat.