Textron Aviation began the week on uplifting news of Saturday’s successful 2-hour and 2-minute first flight of the company’s new Longitude super midsize business jet.
Citation Longitude Makes First Flight
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation's new Longitude super midsize business jet successfully completed its 2-hour, 2-minute first flight, testing key systems like flaps, landing gear, and pressurization.
- This initial airframe will continue performance envelope expansion, with a production-conforming aircraft dedicated to systems testing set to fly soon.
- The Longitude is a trans-continental aircraft with a 3,400 nm range, powered by Honeywell HTF7700L engines, and capable of carrying up to 10 passengers in its flat-floor cabin.
- Its cockpit features a Garmin G5000 touch-screen system, and it boasts an in-flight accessible 110-cubic-foot baggage compartment.
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