Textron Aviation recently 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 celebrated this milestone with a special event at the company’s headquarters in Wichita.
"The Citation Latitude has redefined aircraft performance, efficiency and cabin experience,” said Todd McKee, senior vice president, of 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. It has proved popular with customers due to its reliability, versatility, and impressive 2,700-nautical mile range. The assembly of the Citation Latitude incorporates various technological advancements, such as the use of automated robotics, monolithic machined structures, and ergonomically friendly tooling stations. These advancements ensure detailed precision throughout the build process. As a result, customers benefit from the highest quality, impressive maintenance intervals, and limited aircraft downtime.
The aircraft features a flat-floor cabin with enough room for nine passengers. It is capable of flying nonstop between various destinations, such as Los Angeles and New York or Geneva and Riyadh. The Citation Latitude is a popular choice for a wide range of uses, including corporate travel, charter flights, personal trips, air ambulance services, ISR, utility transport, aerial surveys, flight inspections, training, and other specialized missions.
The Citation Latitude midsize business jet, with a four-passenger range of 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km) at high-speed cruise, distinguishes itself from the competition with its blend of comfort and efficiency. The aircraft has a class-leading take-off field length of 3,580 feet at Max Takeoff Weight, providing operators with greater range out of short fields. Inside, the Citation Latitude offers an unrivalled 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 offers productive connectivity and entertainment to each passenger through their personal electronic devices. The Citation Latitude jet can comfortably accommodate up to nine passengers with standard seating configurations. Extended maintenance intervals provide owners with the lowest direct operating costs in the midsize segment.
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