In clear, cool Kansas-winter skies, Cessna took its latest bizjet offering, the Citation Latitude, on its first flight yesterday morning. The two Pratt & Whitney PW306D turbofan engines that power the midsized business jet took it up to 28,000 feet and 200 knots, the upper speed limit for the flight.
Cessna Citation Latitude Makes First Flight
Key Takeaways:
- Cessna's new Citation Latitude business jet successfully completed its first test flight, operating as anticipated.
- The mid-sized jet features a spacious six-foot tall cabin for up to nine passengers, a 2,500 nautical mile range, and Garmin G5000 touchscreens with auto throttles.
- The program is on schedule for certification in the second quarter of 2015, following Cessna's recent certifications of other Citation models.
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