Longtime Citation Customer Operates Additional Textron Aircraft

Textron announced the first order of a Cessna Citation Longitude from Brazil at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, or LABACE, placed by a longtime Citation customer who already operates a Citation Business Jet as well as a Cessna and Beechcraft turboprop.

The customer plans to use the aircraft for business and personal travel when it is delivered in 2026.

Last year, Textron Aviation commanded the largest share of any aircraft OEM in Latin America with 40% of the turbine deliveries in the region. More than 1,000 Cessna Citation business jets and over 2,100 Cessna and Beechcraft turboprops are based in the region.

Marcelo Moreira, Vice President of Sales for Latin America said, “With its class-leading performance, quiet cabin and range, the Citation Longitude is perfectly suited to meet the needs of our customers in Brazil — one of the most dynamic aviation markets in the world. The Longitude complements the customer’s existing fleet by providing long range, speed and delivering the exceptional comfort and performance expected from a Cessna Citation business jet.”

The Longitude incorporates advanced technology throughout to bring customers the lowest direct operating cost in its class. It has a 6-foot / 1.83 m tall flat-floor cabin and seating capacity for up to 12 passengers with the standard double-club configuration.

It is powered by Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines equipped with FADEC and TBO of 18 months and 800 hours. It is capable of a range of 3,500 nm / 6,482 km and a full fuel payload of 1,600 lb / 726 kg.

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