ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced
during the 2016 Business Aviation Exhibition & Convention that its Citation
Longitude will exceed initial performance targets with improved
range and payload for this revolutionary super-midsize business jet.
Further establishing the aircraft’s anticipated leadership in its
segment, the Longitude has achieved an improved 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.
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Citation Longitude makes flying debut to NBAA 2016 in Orlando, Fla. (Photo: Business Wire)
“These performance enhancements for the Citation Longitude are a direct
result of our industry-leading engineering processes that allow us to
meet our program milestones and exceed our customers’ expectations,”
said Michael Thacker, senior vice president, Engineering. “Increases for
both range and payload on the Longitude will bring even more value to
our customers, particularly for popular non-stop routes, including New
York to Paris, London to Dubai and Singapore to Sydney.”
Following an impressive unveiling at last year’s NBAA and successful
first flight earlier this month, the Citation Longitude has made its
flying debut to NBAA and is on display this week at the Orlando
Executive Airport. Certification is expected in 2017.
Revolutionizing the super-midsize market
The Citation Longitude is designed specifically for maximum passenger
comfort and offers the lowest cabin altitude in its class at 5,950 feet.
State-of-the-art cabin technology allows passengers to manage their
environment and entertainment from any mobile device, while standard
high-speed internet maximizes in-flight productivity. With seating for
up to 12 passengers, the Longitude features a stand-up, flat-floor cabin
with a standard double-club configuration and a class-leading walk-in
baggage compartment fully accessible in flight.
The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology
throughout the aircraft, which will bring customers the lowest ownership
costs in this class. It features the next evolution of the Garmin G5000
flight deck and is powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan
engines with fully integrated autothrottles. With head-up display and
enhanced vision capability, the Longitude facilitates eyes-up flying.
The spacious cockpit incorporates easier access and an ergonomic design
that fully focuses on crew comfort and efficiency.
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Longitude makes flying debut to NBAA 2016 in Orlando, Fla.
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
companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation,
bringing together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building
and supporting airplanes. It provides the most versatile and
comprehensive 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. Its broad range of products include such
best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker 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 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 Helicopter,
Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Bad Boy Off Road, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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