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GENERAL
AVIATION

FIVE YEARS ON

forward to seeing this popular aircraft rise to

new missions,” said Scholl.
extron Aviation has celebrated five As customers look to lower the environ-

Tyears since the fi rst customer delivery mental impact of their journeys on the planet,

of its popular Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft. Textron Aviation is committed to conserving

This midsize business jet proved very popular the world’s resources by embracing the use of

with customers because of its reliability, versa- sustainable aviation fuel.

tility and 2,700-nautical mile range. And the Citation Latitude jet is just one of

With nearly 240 delivered to date, the the company’s fleet of 13 commercial turbine

Citation Latitude jet takes 40 percent of all aircraft capable of flying with sustainable

midsize business jet deliveries since 2015 and aviation fuel. Q

has surpassed 320,000 fleet hours since entry
into service. ABOUT THE CESSNA

“Five years since its introduction, the Citation CITATION LATITUDE
Latitude is an industry icon. Business travellers The Citation Latitude midsize business

were the first to appreciate its versatility and jet, with a four-passenger range of 2,700

comfortable cabin and this makes it ideal for nautical miles (5,000 km) at high-speed

business and leisure travellers alike,” said Rob cruise, is set apart from the competition by

Scholl, senior vice president sales. its combination of comfort and efficiency.

“Today, the jet’s design has enabled its The aircraft’s class-leading take-off field

deployment in a variety of applications, from length of 3,580 feet provides operators
European air ambulance operators to the Japan with greater range out of short fields.

Air Self-Defence Force, which in April this year Inside, the Citation Latitude offers an

took delivery of two Citation Latitude jets con- unrivalled cabin experience featuring the

figured for flight inspection.” most open, spacious, bright and refined

The aircraft entered the market in 2015 and cabin environment in its category. With a
quickly established itself with the highest flat floor and six feet of cabin height, inno-

average daily utilisation leading private avia- vation abounds with exceptional features

tion company NetJets to take more than 120 designed throughout the aircraft.

deliveries. The wireless cabin management system
With ample cabin space for seven passengers provides productive connectivity and

and the ability to fly nonstop between destina- entertainment to each passenger through

tions such as Los Angeles and New York or Ge- their personal electronic devices.

neva and Dubai, the Citation Latitude business With standard seating configurations,

jet has certification in more than 40 countries. the Citation Latitude jet can comfortably

“Customers have returned to the Citation accommodate up to nine passengers.

Latitude time and time again, proving its Extended maintenance intervals provide

enduring performance over the past half-de- owners with the lowest direct operating

cade. Its low direct operating costs have made costs in the midsize segment.

it the cornerstone of many fleets and we look

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