WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a
Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Citation
Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with deliveries underway in the
region.
“We are thrilled to offer the Citation Latitude to our European
customers,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and
Marketing. “This aircraft is ideally suited for this market and can
provide customers non-stop access to key destinations throughout the
continent as well as North Africa and the Middle East. Customer input
was a key driver in the development of the Latitude, which brings the
amenities of large cabin aircraft at a midsize acquisition price and
best-in-class operating costs.”
With a maximum range of 5,278 kilometers (2,850 nautical miles), the
Latitude can easily fly non-stop from locations throughout Europe such
as London to St. John’s or Lisbon to Moscow. It also recently received
certification to operate into and out of La Mole Airport – a popular
European vacation destination in St. Tropez, France. The Latitude joins
a short list of aircraft able to operate at La Mole, which requires this
special authorization due to the strict aircraft performance
requirements, dense terrain and heavy airport traffic at the airport.
Throughout the past year, three Latitude demonstrator aircraft have been
on a worldwide tour, travelling to more than 20 countries and stopping
at major industry trade shows such as the European Business Aviation
Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), Latin American Business Aviation
Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), the Dubai Airshow and most recently
the Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas.
About the Citation Latitude
With a flat floor and six feet
of cabin height, innovation abounds with unique features designed
throughout the aircraft. Cessna’s wireless cabin-technology system
provides connectivity and entertainment to each passenger through their
personal electronic devices. Improving cabin comfort for passengers and
crew alike, the Latitude features a new cabin cooling system and a new
pressurization system, which provides a 5,950-foot cabin altitude at the
aircraft’s maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet. With standard
seating configurations, the Latitude can comfortably accommodate up to
nine passengers.
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 largest 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, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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