TEXTRON AVIATION has delivered the 100th Cessna Citation Latitude. The midsize jet was handed over to NetJets at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, in early October. The milestone delivery comes just 26 months after the first Latitude entered service, with the global fleet surpassing 45,000 flight hours in that time. “We set out to redefine this segment by investing in a new product with features our customers told us they wanted: large-cabin amenities and bestin- class operating costs. Delivering 100 Latitudes in just over two years is a testament that we’ve got the ideal combination”, said Rob Scholl, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Textron Aviation. “There’s no better endorsement than the fact that our longtime customer NetJets reports it as the best-selling aircraft in its fleet.”
Fractional operator NetJets increased its order to up to 200 aircraft following the delivery of its first example in June 2016. Doug Henneberry, Executive Vice President of Aircraft Asset Management, NetJets, explained: “The Latitude is one of the most outstanding midsize cabin jets in the industry. It meets our owners’ and our own high standards for performance and safety. We are proud to have Latitudes in our fleet, and we’re excited to celebrate this milestone delivery with our industry partner.”