First Cessna Longitude Delivered to Mexico

The midsize business jet received certification from the Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) in 2022.

The Longitude is a clean-sheet aircraft design powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines, according to Textron, the manufacturer of the jet. The flagship Longitude is registered to a customer who "plans to utilize the aircraft for business travel throughout Mexico and North America."

“The Citation Longitude’s performance, efficiency, and unrivaled cabin experience make it the perfect aircraft for passengers and pilots alike, and we are pleased to deliver this for our customers in Mexico,” said Lannie O’Bannion, Textron’s senior vice president of global sales and flight operations. “We’re grateful for the owners and operators who continue to choose Citation business jets for their business and personal travel, and to the extraordinary Textron Aviation workforce that designs, builds and maintains our legendary lineup of aircraft.”

The 100th production unit of the Citation Longitude is expected to be delivered later this year.

According to the company, the Citation Longitude has a range of 3,500 nm. The aircraft has seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew jumpseat and a walk-in baggage compartment accessible in flight.

The first Cessna Citation rolled out of the factory in 1969 as a prototype. By the 1970s the aircraft became synonymous with the term “business jet,” and thousands of Citations in various derivatives were delivered all over the world.