3 October 2019: Textron Aviation has delivered the first flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet, signaling the start of a new dimension in business travel. The Longitude has obtained FAA type certification.
"The newly certified Citation Longitude brings unrivaled technology to the business travel market, for both the passenger and the pilot, offering our customers the most efficient and productive super-midsize jet now in operation," said Ron Draper, president and CEO. "We are thrilled to now transition this programme into service."
"The Longitude was designed around maximizing reliability and operational availability for our customers," said Kriya Shortt, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Support. "The Longitude's industry-leading on-board diagnostics system is backed by Textron Aviation's team of 3,000 customer service employees. Our expert technicians trained alongside the development of the programme and are ready to support our customers wherever they are in the world."