Cessna Aircraft Co. handed over the keys to a milestone Citation jet, the 7,000th one delivered by the Wichita, Kansas-based company. At a ceremony at the factory, Textron Aviation celebrated with the new owner of the recently certified Citation Latitude, NetJets. The fractional ownership company in turn responded with an extension of its already sizable order of Latitudes by adding another 50 options, making the total order 200 jets, 25 of which are confirmed orders.
7,000th Citation Delivery Celebrated with Big Order
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Key Takeaways:
- Cessna delivered its 7,000th Citation jet, a Latitude, to NetJets, marking a significant company milestone.
- NetJets expanded its total order for Citation Latitudes to 200 aircraft (including 50 new options), demonstrating strong confidence in the model.
- The Citation Latitude, an award-winning jet with 23 deliveries since August 2015, offers features like a 2,850 nm range and a spacious 6-foot-tall cabin.
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