Citation Latitude

Cessna’s owner Textron will be hoping to revive the struggling mid-sized category with this new contender – which plugs the gap between the smaller best-selling Citation XLS+, and the bigger and more expensive Citation Sovereign.

This is what we can look forward to when the Latitude hits the charter market.

The Latitude is being talked about as a ‘breakthrough’ aircraft in mid-sized jets due to its increased cabin size
• Taller and wider than any in the Citation range
• Without an associated increase in its operating costs.

The cabin experience was one of the major focus areas in developing the aircraft. Cessna’s Citation jets have always been known for their reliability and performance, but in recent years have seen increasing competition from other manufacturers when it comes to cabin design.

So their aim with the Latitude was to create an “unmatched cabin experience at this price point”. The cabin is 77 inches wide ; has a truly flat floor; and a stand up height of 6 feet throughout. There are 6 ergonomically-designed single seats, plus a double side-facing couch option.

Advanced touchscreen entertainment technology and a choice of interior design options add to the Latitude’s stylish appeal.

Both customers and operators stand to benefit from the lower operating costs. Textron say it will be 20% cheaper to run than the Gulfstream G280 or Embraer Legacy 450. The Latitude will achieve this by offering better operational performance and efficiency – reducing fuel costs on each flight, but also lower maintenance costs.

And when it comes to the avionics, the Latitude’s flight deck includes touchscreen displays and Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology system, giving pilots’ a virtual-reality view of terrain, obstacles, traffic and runways outside of their range of vision.