Textron Aviation announces Garmin G5000 avionics upgrades for Citation Latitude and Longitude jets to enhance performance and user experience.
Textron Aviation has announced the upcoming introduction of advanced Garmin G5000 avionics enhancements for the Cessna Citation Latitude and the Citation Longitude. These enhancements, reflecting customer feedback, aim to improve performance and user experience. The upgraded Latitude jets will be available starting in 2025, followed by the Longitude jets in 2026.
“Citation jets offer customers performance, productivity and profitability that opens a new world of possibility in aviation and their business,These enhancements demonstrate our commitment to continuously invest in our legendary products in order to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers.” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of Global Sales & Flight Operations, at Textron Aviation.
When outfitted with the latest Garmin G5000 avionics suite, the Latitude and Longitude will incorporate a range of new advanced features and technology from Garmin. This includes the Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) displayed on the primary flight displays, which, coupled with Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT), enables support for approach minima as low as 150 feet (46 meters). SVGS offers a continuous, geo-spatially accurate representation of the external scene topography, including obstacles, enhanced by the display of the runway.
SVT enhancements offer a 3D view of SafeTaxi® airport environments, aiding taxiing situational awareness. This includes displaying 3D building footprints and taxiway details to reduce runway incursions. SVT improves topographical clarity, obstacle displays, and integrates with Taxiway Routing for enhanced ground operations at large airports during low visibility conditions.
The Latitude and Longitude aircraft can employ standard ADS-B In capability for Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS). CAVS enhances pilots’ traffic awareness and aids in maintaining separation from preceding aircraft equipped with ADS-B out during visual approaches to landing. Additionally, SURF IA utilizes ADS-B data to issue alerts when attempting takeoff or landing on an occupied runway.
In eligible regions, the GDL 60 Datalink provides high-bandwidth data exchange and connectivity options, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE networks. The GDL 60 enables automatic wireless database downloads over network connections even when the aircraft is powered off. Furthermore, enhancements to the GDL 69A expand access to additional Weather products for the Garmin G5000 suite.
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Cessna Citation jets serve as versatile and reliable business tools, accommodating a broad spectrum of missions for customers. The Citation Latitude, holding the distinction of being the world’s most-delivered midsize business jet for eight consecutive years, has garnered favor among customers for its reliability, versatility, and notable range. Similarly, the Citation Longitude prioritizes the pilot experience, passenger comfort, and overall performance, embodying its status as the flagship of the Citation family of business jets.
Q– What does CAVS assist pilots with during visual approaches?
A. – Maintaining separation from preceding aircraft.
Q. – What connectivity options does the GDL 60 Datalink offer?
A. – Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE networks.
