Flagship Citation cleared to revolutionize the super-midsize
business jet category
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today
announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) for its innovative super-midsize jet,
the Cessna Citation Longitude, paving the way for customer
deliveries.
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The clean-sheet design of the Longitude
integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, including
the next evolution of the Garmin G5000 flight deck. (Photo:
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“With the broadest lineup of business aviation platforms
available worldwide, today Textron Aviation welcomes the Longitude
into the esteemed Citation family of products and begins a new era
of best-in-class solutions for our customers,” said Ron Draper,
president and CEO, Textron Aviation. “The Longitude revolution
starts now.”
FAA Type Certification follows the most robust flight,
structural and component qualification testing completed on a
Citation to date. The experimental and demo fleet completed close
to 6,000 hours of flight time. In addition to 11,000 test points
during the certification process, the Longitude also completed a
31,000-nautical mile world tour, demonstrating the aircraft’s
outstanding long-range performance capability and reliability in a
variety of environments. The Longitude, produced at Textron
Aviation’s manufacturing facility in Wichita, benefits from
state-of-the-art assembly and fabrication tools and techniques.
“The real success of the program comes from the talent and
customer focus our employees bring to work every day,” Draper said.
“Their hard work and dedication have been spectacular through every
step of the program, from initial concept, through design and
testing, production and now into product support.”
Class-leading cabin experience shaped by customer input
The Citation Longitude is equally designed around the pilot
experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering
an aircraft that lives up to its designation as the flagship of the
Citation family of business jets.
The Longitude has one of the most thoroughly researched cabin
experiences and elevates passenger expectations in the
super-midsize category. The comfortable, bespoke interior of the
Longitude has class-leading legroom, cabin sound levels that are
nearly twice as quiet as the nearest competitor, a low cabin
altitude of 5,950 feet and more standard features than competitors
in this segment.
With seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew
jump seat, the Longitude features a stand-up, 6-foot tall
flat-floor cabin. A standard double-club configuration delivers the
most legroom in the super-midsize class – 11 percent more room than
the nearest competitor. Fully berthable seats are designed and
manufactured in-house. State-of-the-art cabin technology enables
passengers to manage their environment and entertainment from any
mobile device, maximizing in-flight connectivity and
productivity.
Revolutionary performance for the longest-range Citation
Early in the development program, the Citation Longitude exceeded
initial performance targets and achieved an improved
transcontinental range of 3,500 nautical miles (an increase of 100
nautical miles) and full fuel payload of 1,600 pounds (an increase
of 100 pounds). The longest-range Citation delivers a maximum
cruise speed of 483 ktas.
“The Longitude is the best flying Citation yet,” said Ed
Wenninger, chief pilot for Textron Aviation engineering flight
test. The FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines
feature fully integrated autothrottles with envelope protection and
provide responsiveness and excellent power.”
The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest
technology throughout the aircraft, including the next evolution of
the Garmin G5000 flight deck. The spacious cockpit incorporates
easier access and an ergonomic design that fully focuses on crew
comfort and efficiency.
About Textron Aviation Inc. Textron Aviation Inc. is the
leading general aviation authority and home to the Beechcraft,
Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for more than half of all
general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron Aviation brands
represent unrivaled innovation, performance and leadership in the
industry, and offer an unmatched value proposition rooted in the
total ownership experience. Leveraging unparalleled
speed-to-market, Textron Aviation provides the most versatile and
comprehensive business and general aviation product portfolio in
the world through five principal lines of business: business jets,
general aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft, high
performance piston aircraft, military trainer and defense aircraft
and a complete global customer service organization. Textron
Aviation has delivered more than 250,000 aircraft in over 170
countries. Its broad range of products include such best-selling
aircraft as Citation business jets, King Air and Caravan turboprops
and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are backed by the
industry’s most capable global service network. For more
information, visit www.txtav.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,
Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron
Systems, and Tru Simulation + Training. For more information,
visit: www.textron.com.
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