Milestone 400th Cessna Citation Latitude Production Rollout Emphasizes Its Leading Position in the Midsize Business Jet Market
May 28 2024 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Textron Aviation today announced that the 400th Cessna Citation
Latitude business jet has rolled out of production at the company’s
factory in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be delivered later
this year. Employees recognized the milestone with a special
celebration at the company’s headquarters in Wichita.
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The Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet is designed
and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc.
(NYSE:TXT) company.
"The Citation Latitude has redefined aircraft performance,
efficiency and cabin experience,” said Todd McKee, senior vice
president, Integrated Supply Chain. “Thanks to the dedication and
skill of our team, we are continuously innovating and enhancing the
Citation jets’ design and manufacturing process, providing our
customers with unmatched performance, productivity and
profitability. With our sights set on the future, we are committed
to ongoing investment in research and development to continue
inspiring the journey of flight.”
Certified in 2015, the Citation Latitude has been the world’s
most-delivered midsize business jet for eight consecutive years and
has proved a hit with customers due to its reliability, versatility
and impressive 2,700-nautical mile range. Assembly of the Citation
Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including
the use of automated robotics, monolithic machined structures and
ergonomically friendly tooling stations, resulting in detailed
precision throughout the build process. Through these advancements,
customers benefit from the highest quality, impressive maintenance
intervals and limited aircraft down times.
With a flat floor cabin and ample space for nine passengers, the
aircraft can fly nonstop between destinations such as Los Angeles
and New York or Geneva and Riyadh. The Citation Latitude stands as
the preferred choice among customers for a wide range of
operations, including corporations, charter, personal travel, air
ambulance, ISR, utility transport, aerial survey, flight
inspection, training and numerous other specialized missions.
About the Cessna Citation Latitude
The Citation Latitude midsize business jet, with a
four-passenger range of 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km) at
high-speed cruise, is set apart from the competition by its
combination of comfort and efficiency. The aircraft’s class-leading
take-off field length of 3,580 feet at Max Takeoff Weight provides
operators with greater range out of short fields. Inside, the
Citation Latitude offers an unrivaled cabin experience featuring
the most open, spacious, bright and refined cabin environment in
its category. With a flat floor and six feet of cabin height,
innovation abounds with exceptional features designed throughout
the aircraft.
The wireless cabin management system provides productive
connectivity and entertainment to each passenger through their
personal electronic devices. With standard seating configurations,
the Citation Latitude jet can comfortably accommodate up to nine
passengers. Extended maintenance intervals provide owners with the
lowest direct operating costs in the midsize segment.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years,
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our
collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands
to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our
customers. With a range that includes everything from business
jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission,
military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the
most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the
world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all
general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170
countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and
versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information,
visit www.txtav.com | www.defense.txtav.com |
www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipstrel, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation.
For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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matters; these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update
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in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellations or deferrals of
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