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Wed, Oct 12, 2011

Cessna Citation CJ2+ Gains World Speed Record

Fastest Time On Flight From Reykjavik To London

The National Aeronautic Association on Tuesday presented a world speed record to Eric Norber for a flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to London in July in a Cessna Citation CJ2+. The speed record — 2:48:14 — was over a recognized course for a jet aircraft between 3,000 and 6,000 kilograms (FAI code C, C-1, e, III).

(L-R) Eric Norber, NAA's Johnathan Gaffney

The presentation took place at the Cessna exhibit at the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention taking place here this week. Norber is president of ELJ Aviation, a jet management company based in Sanford, FL, operating the Citation CJ2+ and a Citation Mustang.

The Citation CJ2+ is part of the CJ family of light business jets from Cessna. The CJ2+ carries six passengers in the main cabin and has a 1,600-nautical mile range and a top speed of 418 knots.

FMI: www.cessna.com, www.naa.aero

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