London Executive Aviation (LEA) is to become the first charter operator to fly the Cessna Citation Excel's newly certificated steep approach into London City Airport. LEA was the first UK operator to receive an updated flight safety manual from Cessna last month and expects to fly its first customer in the nine-seat, super-light business jet this week. The certification clears the aircraft for 5.5° approaches, which includes business airports such as Lugano, Italy, in addition to City, with no weight penalty.
Source: Flight International
