Aircraft
Textron Aviation's King Air 90, Citation Sovereign End Their Rule
Waning demand and new models and variants prompt Textron Aviation to end the production runs of the King Air C90 GTx and Citation Sovereign+.
Textron Aviation said there was overlap in the market between the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and its more recent models, the midsize Latitude and super-midsize Longitude. (Photo: AIN)
Textron Aviation said there was overlap in the market between the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and its more recent models, the midsize Latitude and super-midsize Longitude. (Photo: AIN)

Textron Aviation has ended production of its Cessna Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jet and Beechcraft King Air C90 GTx twin-turboprop, the OEM confirmed to AIN today. Demand for both airplanes had slipped in recent years while Textron Aviation noted its action was based on a continuous alignment of product offerings with current and future market demand.

“Both aircraft have been valued members of legendary product lineups for decades,” the company said. The models will continue to be supported by Textron Aviation’s service centers and parts operation.