New aircraft models move through the design phase with clear milestone goals. One of the major achievements comes when the wing assembly and fuselage meet for the first time. For the in-development Cessna Citation Latitude, that event occurred last week, and Cessna is celebrating.
“It is very rewarding,” said Terry Shriner, Cessna’s business leader for the Latitude, “to see an aircraft take shape that, until now, you’ve only seen on paper.” First flight is scheduled for the first quarter of next year. The project was launched during the NBAA Convention and Exhibition two years ago.
