The Cessna Citation Longitude will lead flight approval and flight assessment activities to guarantee the trustworthiness of the aviation routes that comprise the public airspace of Japan.
Textron Aviation will deliver special mission-configured Cessna Citation Longitude jet in support of japan civil aviation bureau flight inspection mission. The JCAB Longitude is outfitted with the UNIFIS 3000-G2 flight inspection equipment to perform critical verification of navigation aids such as Instrument Landing System Category I, II, and III (ILS Cat I,II,III) approaches, Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS), Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR) and the Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN). The airplane will lead flight approval and flight assessment activities to guarantee the trustworthiness of the aviation routes that comprise the public airspace of Japan.
Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation, said, “Textron Aviation is honored to, once again, be selected as the aircraft provider of choice for the JCAB, The Longitude continues the legacy of Cessna Citation flight inspection jet aircraft in service by the JCAB. The performance, large cabin and capabilities of the Longitude provide the JCAB a new level of efficiency and productivity in maintaining the operational integrity of its airports and airways.”
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The clean-sheet design of the Longitude coordinates the recent innovation all through the airplane, bringing clients the least immediate working expense in its class. Controlled by FADEC-prepared Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan motors with completely coordinated auto throttles with envelope assurance, the Longitude offers top tier upkeep time frames hour/year and a half and Textron Aviation support and symptomatic frameworks (AReS). The roomy cockpit consolidates more straightforward access and an ergonomic plan that completely centers around team solace and productivity. No super-midsize size business stream offers more reach, more prominent payload or higher voyage speed at a lower direct working expense.
