Textron Aviation has delivered the first flagship Cessna Citation Longitude business jet registered in Mexico to a customer who plans to use the aircraft for business travel throughout North America.
The Longitude received certification from the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) in 2022.
The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super-midsize business jet designed, produced and delivered by Textron Aviation.
Citation Longitude performance and efficiency
“The Citation Longitude’s performance, efficiency and unrivaled cabin experience make it the perfect aircraft for passengers and pilots alike, and we are pleased to deliver this for our customers in Mexico,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of Global Sales and Flight Operations.
“We’re grateful for the owners and operators who continue to choose Citation business jets for their business and personal travel, and to the extraordinary Textron Aviation workforce that designs, builds and maintains our legendary lineup of aircraft.”
The Citation Longitude, with a range of 6,482 kilometres (3,500 nautical miles) and full fuel payload of 726 kilograms (1,600 pounds), incorporates the latest technologies throughout the aircraft like integrated autopilot, autothrottles, and emergency descent mode (EDM).
Super-midsize business jet
The aircraft, powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines, 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 company states.
No other super-midsize business jet offers more range, greater payload or higher cruise speed at a lower direct operating cost, Textron says.
Longitude owners and operators in Mexico can appreciate city pairs such as Monterrey, Mexico to Asuncion, Paraguay; Toluca, Mexico to Belem, Brazil; and with only one stop, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Tokyo, Japan.
The company recently announced that the 100th production unit of the Citation Longitude rolled out of the factory and is expected to deliver later this year.
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