Training and Workforce
FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim
EASA qualification anticipated for the device sometime this year
Level D Tru Ascend Citation Ascend simulator cockpit view
Tru Simulation’s full-flight simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA qualification, expanding advanced training for midsize-jet pilots. © Tru Simulation + Training

TRU Simulation + Training’s full-flight simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend received FAA level-D qualification, the Textron affiliate announced. The sim, which is expected to receive EASA qualification this year, is now in operation at the FlightSafety International Tampa Learning Center. The midsize Ascend obtained FAA approval in late 2025.

The simulator incorporates TRU’s REALCue motion system and an electric platform that provides six degrees of freedom through 60-inch stroke actuators. Diagnostic and manual control functions are included in the motion interface. Visuals are generated by high-definition projectors covering 200 by 40 degrees.