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Cessna Citation Latitude

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Citation Latitude
Role Corporate Jet
National origin United States
Manufacturer Cessna
Status In development
Developed from Cessna Citation Sovereign

The Cessna Citation Latitude is a mid-size jet project scheduled for certification in 2015.[1]

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. The aircraft will seat 9, and feature twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofan engines. The Citation Latitude will feature a cruciform tail and all metal fuselage.[2]

Specifications (Cessna Latitude)

Data from Cessna Website

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)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt Whitney Canada PW306D1 turbofan, 5,760 lbf (25.6 kN) thrust each est.

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 446 kn (513 mph, 826 km/h)Mach .80
  • Range: 2,700 nmi (3,100 mi, 5,000 km)
  • Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (14,000 m)

Avionics

See also

Related development

References

  1. ^ "Cessna gets attitude with Latitude". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Cessna gets attitude with Latitude". Flightglobal.com. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2012-10-19.