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October 10, 2016

Airborne 10.10.16: Citation Longitude 1st Flt, AMA Expo East, Aspen Update

Also: Redbird Sim Financing, Reno Emergency Ldg, Brooke Owens, CA Capital Airshow, Hartzell, FAA IG, Battery-Powered Helo

Cessna Aircraft has confirmed the completion of the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the aircraft. The Longitude took off from the company's east campus Beech Field Airport for the flight that lasted two hours. The flight test team tested the aircraft's flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, stability and control. The prototype aircraft will continue to expand the performance envelope, focusing on testing flight controls and aerodynamics, while the first production model, set to fly in the coming weeks, will be primarily used for systems test

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