A major milestone has been achieved for Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Longitude as it received provisional type certification from the FAA. This is the final step toward full certification and it allows Cessna to conduct flight training in the super midsize business jet to prepare customers for the first deliveries, expected to take place early next year.
Cessna Citation Longitude Achieves Provisional Type Certificate
Key Takeaways:
- The Cessna Citation Longitude has received provisional type certification from the FAA, the final step before full certification, enabling customer flight training ahead of anticipated early next year deliveries.
- This milestone follows an extensive flight test program of over 4,050 hours, including a world tour to validate its 3,500 nm range.
- The super midsize jet features a spacious 6-foot flat-floor cabin with advanced amenities like mobile device cabin control and high-speed internet.
- Equipped with a Garmin G5000 flight deck, the Longitude is designed for low operating costs, partially due to 800-hour, 18-month maintenance intervals.
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