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
![A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on a road short of the airport in Laredo, Texas. [Credit: Textron Aviation]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/httpswww.flyingmag.comsitesflyingmag.comfilescitation_latitude-1-scaled-1.jpg)
Key Takeaways:
- Cessna Aircraft Co. delivered its 7,000th Citation jet, a Citation Latitude, to NetJets, marking a significant company milestone.
- NetJets demonstrated strong commitment to the Citation Latitude by extending its order with an additional 50 options, bringing its total potential acquisition to 200 jets (25 confirmed orders).
- The Citation Latitude, an award-winning jet featuring a 2,850 nm range and a spacious 6-foot-tall cabin, has seen rapid adoption with 23 deliveries since August 2015 and 14 already pre-sold by NetJets.
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