Cessna Citation Latitude Program Flies Right Along
In-development business jet has already achieved its full performance envelope is on schedule for certification in 2015.
With high-speed tests and max
altitude trials complete, Cessna’s
Citation Latitude is moving toward
expected certification next year.
With high-speed tests and max altitude trials complete, Cessna’s Citation Latitude is moving toward expected certification next year.

Cessna Aircraft’s Citation Latitude prototype has logged more than 65 hours over some 30 flights since making its maiden jaunt on February 18, Chris Hearne, Textron Aviation senior v-p of business jets, told AIN yesterday here at ABACE 2014. The twinjet has already achieved its full performance envelope, reaching its maximum speed of 440 ktas/Mach 0.80 and altitude of 45,000 feet, and has recently completed ground vibration and flutter testing, he added.