Cessna Citation Latitude
| Citation Latitude | |
|---|---|
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| Cessna Citation Latitude taking off from Daytona Beach International Airport | |
| Role | Corporate Jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 18 February 2014 |
| Status | In production |
| Produced | 2014-Present |
| Number built | 32+ (as of June 2016)[1][2] |
| Unit cost | |
| Developed from | Cessna Citation Sovereign |
The Cessna Citation Latitude (Model 680A) is an American mid-size jet built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. Derived from Cessna's Model 680 Sovereign, it was type certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June 2015.[4]
Design and development
The Citation Latitude project was announced by Cessna at the annual NBAA convention in October 2011. It was launched as a larger aircraft than the Cessna Citation XLS+ and cheaper than the Cessna Citation Sovereign on which it is based. The aircraft seats 9, and features twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofan engines. The Citation Latitude features a cruciform tail and all metal fuselage.[5]
The prototype first flew on 18 February 2014 in Wichita, Kansas.[6] Cessna announced on June 8, 2015 that it had achieved FAA certification for the type.[3]
Operational history
Deliveries to customers began in the third quarter of 2015 and sixteen had been handed over by the end of the year.[1] NetJets has ordered up to 150 jets.[4]
Specifications (Citation Latitude)
Data from Cessna[7]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 9
- Length: 62 ft 3 in (18.97 m)
- Wingspan: 72 ft 4 in (22.05 m)
- Height: 20 ft 11 in (6.38 m)
- Wing area: 543 sq ft (50.4 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 9.65[8]
- Empty weight: 18,656 lb (8,462 kg)
- Gross weight: 31,050 lb (14,084 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 30,800 lb (13,971 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 1,700 gal
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt Whitney Canada PW306D1 turbofan, 5,907 lbf (26.28 kN) thrust each est.
Performance
- Cruise speed: 446 kn (513 mph; 826 km/h)
- Range: 2,850 nmi (3,280 mi; 5,278 km)
- Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)
Avionics
- Garmin G5000 flight deck
See also
- Related development
References
- 1 2 Lynch, Kerry (March 2016). "GAMA: billings stumbled last year". Aviation International News. Vol. 48 no. 3. Midland Park, NJ: The Convention News Co. p. 6. ISSN 0887-9877.
- ↑ Epstein, Curt (5 August 2016). "New Turbine Bizplane Deliveries Continue to Slide Says GAMA". AINonline. The Convention News Co. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- 1 2 Moore, Jim (8 June 2015). "Citation Latitue Certified". AOPA. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Cessna Citation Latitude awarded FAA certification" (Press release). Wichita, KS: Textron Aviation. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ↑ Croft, John (10 October 2011). "Cessna gets attitude with Latitude". Washington DC: Flightglobal. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ↑ Trimble, Stephen (19 February 2014). "Cessna completes Latitude first flight". Washington DC: Flightglobal. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Citation Latitude". Cessna. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=e9f43bcc-71a3-4374-abee-9ed5e77a7a20 "Latitude's got legs", page 19-23
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cessna Citation Latitude. |
- Official website
- Pilot Report: Latitude Livens Up The Citation Lineup video
- Pilot Report: Citation Latitude