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Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Assembly Line Flow Begins On Citation Latitude Program

First Production Aircraft Will Be Fourth Flight-Test Prototype

Cessna has started full assembly line flow on the Citation Latitude midsize business jet at its manufacturing facilities in Wichita, KS. The assembly of the Latitude features a variety of technological advancements including the use of new automated robotics and ergonomically friendly tooling stations.

“We are not only bringing technological advances to the design of our new products, but also to the way we manufacture these world-class airplanes,” said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. “The Latitude is a perfect example of this, combining a new innovative design with many of the latest advances in manufacturing technology. Beginning production line flow keeps us on target for meeting our commitments to customers who are eager to take delivery of their new Citation Latitude.”

The first production aircraft will serve as the fourth flying prototype as part of the Citation Latitude certification program, which has accumulated 100 flights and nearly 230 hours to date. The Citation Latitude prototype flew for the first time in February and achieved full envelope performance for maximum speed (440 KTAS), Mach speed (0.80) and altitude (45,000 feet) in its third flight. FAA type certification is expected in the second quarter of 2015.

Cessna engineers developed an all-new fuselage for the Citation Latitude, creating the most open, spacious, light and refined cabin environment in the midsize category. The Latitude has the widest fuselage of any Citation jet, a flat cabin floor and 6 feet of cabin height. Cessna’s Clairity cabin-technology system ties into the Latitude’s advanced avionics center to provide connectivity and entertainment to each passenger through their personal electronic devices.

The Citation Latitude accommodates up to nine passengers, can reach a flight level of 43,000 feet in just 23 minutes and has a range of up to 2,500 nautical miles. It is designed with a pressurization system providing a 6,000-foot cabin altitude at the aircraft’s maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet, an electronically-operated cabin door and Garmin G5000 avionics and auto-throttle capabilities.

More than 6,600 Citations have been delivered to customers around the world since the first Cessna Citation business jet was put into service in 1972. Citations are the largest fleet of business jets in the world and have surpassed 30 million flight hours.

(Image from file)

FMI: www.textronaviation.com

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