Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will showcase its innovative super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. Besides, the company will display many of its class-leading Citation business jets and turboprop platforms.
“We are thrilled to introduce the super-midsize Citation Longitude to the European market this year at EBACE, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the class-leading amenities and capabilities, including the quietest cabin in its class,” said Tom Perry, vice president of sales, Europe. “With more than 1,700 jets and turboprops based in Europe, Textron Aviation outperforms its competition in delivering aircraft and support to customers throughout the region that further their success.”
Textron Aviation lately added a fourth jet to its Longitude flight test fleet and is waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification later this year. The 6,482-kilometer range Longitude has the lowest cabin altitude in its class at 1,814m (5,950ft). With seating for up to 12 passengers, a stand-up, flat-floor cabin with a regular double-club configuration and a walk-in baggage compartment, which is fully accessible in flight, the Longitude is poised to modernise the super-midsize category.
The company will also demonstrate its midsize Cessna Citation Latitude at EBACE. Since entering into service in August of 2015, the nine-passenger business jet has experienced marvelous triumph with 68 aircraft delivered internationally. In 2016, the Latitude secured more deliveries than any other jet in its class. It is now certified to operate at La Mole Airport (St. Tropez, France) and has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) steep approach certification in March of this year.
Other class-leading Citation jets on display will include the Cessna Citation XLS+, Cessna Citation CJ4, Cessna Citation CJ3+, and Cessna Citation M2.
