On Monday, Textron Aviation announced that the third aircraft in the Cessna Citation Longitude flight test program completed its debut flight, and the company is certainly pleased with the results.
Cessna Adds Third Citation Longitude to Test Program
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation's third Cessna Citation Longitude test aircraft successfully completed its debut flight, initiating assembly for the first production models just six months after the program began.
- The Longitude program is progressing rapidly, with the third jet focusing on avionics and systems development, as Textron Aviation targets certification by the end of the year.
- The super-midsize Longitude is designed to be the company's largest business twinjet, emphasizing low ownership costs, advanced cabin technology for up to 12 passengers, and a Garmin G5000 flight deck.
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