CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE

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The Cessna Citation Longitude is a popular midsize jet thanks to its transatlantic range, modern interiors and low operating costs.

About this aircraft

• The Cessna Citation Longitude entered the market in 2019.
• Its cabin is typically arranged to seat eight or nine passengers, while the hold has space for around 12 suitcases.
• According to Cessna, the Longitude can fly four passengers 6,482 km and complete non-stop flights from New York to London and Paris to Dubai.

The Longitude delivers the performance and range needed for longer trips. Its spacious, state-of-the-art cabin makes for a comfortable flight, whether it’s a short regional hop or a transcontinental journey.

Interior design

This super-midsize jet’s standard configuration features eight single seats in two club fours, with options for an additional side-facing seat in the front (with a smaller galley) or a couch replacing two of the aft seats. All interior designs have a wide, flat-floored cabin with a comfortable altitude of 5,950 feet whilst cruising at 45,000 feet.

Below is a standard configuration found inside a Cessna Citation Longitude.

Interesting facts to learn before you fly

• Modern onboard technology means passengers can use their mobile phones to control the cabin environment, from window shades to temperature, entertainment and lighting.
• The aircraft’s partial recirculation system keeps the cabin air clean.
• The large baggage hold is accessible during flights.

Technological features

Two Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines produce up to 7,600 lbs each of thrust. Centred around Garmin G5000 avionics, the flight deck is designed to help pilots manage the aircraft’s navigation, traffic, surveillance and communications systems. Displays can be customised via touch-screen panels, while synthetic vision technology gives a virtual-reality view of terrain, obstacles, traffic and runways that may not be visible to the naked eye.

The Longitude’s state-of-the-art cabin management system gives access to features like digital media, individual interactive moving maps and satellite radio. Passengers can control their onboard environment using their mobile phones.

History

The Cessna Citation Longitude was announced at EBACE in May 2012. Its aluminium airframe retained the Citation Latitude’s fuselage cross-section, but the new jet boasted an extra row of seats, a new 28-degree swept wing and a T-tail. The Longitude made its first flight in October 2016 and was certified in September 2019.

Manufacturer

Cessna was founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna and Victor Roos. It was originally called the Cessna-Roos Aircraft Company, but Roos’ name was dropped after he resigned just one month into the partnership and sold back his interest to Cessna.

Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the company specialised in producing small piston-powered planes and business jets. After becoming one of the world’s biggest general aviation producers, it was bought by General Dynamics in 1985 and by Textron in 1992. In March 2014, Cessna stopped operating as a subsidiary company and joined Beechcraft and Hawker as one of the three distinct brands produced by Textron Aviation.

Cost

A new Cessna Citation Longitude would cost around $27 million (USD).

Charter rates

Charter rates for the Cessna Citation Longitude can vary greatly depending on the length of the journey you have planned, as well as the airports you decide to fly in and out of.

Contact our team to book a private charter flight on a Cessna Citation Longitude. For information on other private jets, browse our list of available charter aircraft.

Wet lease rates

ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) wet lease rates for the Cessna Citation Longitude can vary depending on the age of the aircraft, length of lease term, number of block hours being guaranteed and average cycle ratio. Contact us for a personalised quote.