New Citation Longitude - 4,000nm Jet

So Cessna has announced yet another brand new plane. The Citation Longitude will be the largest of the Citation Jets and have the longest range of any. To me it looks like an oversized TEN, which is definitely a good thing. I love seeing Cessna making some great strides with these bigger jets. Rumor has it that it will have the Garmin 5000 avionics suite.

Preliminary Specifications
Maximum Speed (Mmo) – Mach .86
Maximum Range – 4,000 NM (7.408 km or 4,603 mi)
Takeoff Distance – 5,400 ft (1,646 m)
Maximum Operating Altitude – 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Full Fuel Payload – 2,000 lb (907 kg)
All performance numbers based on ISA conditions

Exterior Dimensions
Overall Height – 26 ft (7.9 m)
Overall Length – 87 ft (26.5 m)
Wingspan – 86 ft (26.2 m)

Cabin Interior
Height – 72 in (1.83 m)
Width – 77 in (1.95 m)
Length – 37 ft 8 in (11.48 m)

Cessna Citation Longitude - YouTube

Boasting a 4,000-nautical-mile range and a maximum speed of Mach .86, the Citation Longitude will make a non-stop flight from New York to Paris, London to Dubai or Beijing to Moscow. At a price of $25.999 million, Cessna believes that the Citation Longitude is the best value 4,000-nautical-mile super mid-size business jet available.

Scott Ernest, Cessna president and CEO said: “The Citation Longitude sets itself apart with the largest Citation cabin, intercontinental range and a price point unmatched by other business jets with similar performance. This super mid-size jet sets a new standard for cabin efficiency, connectivity and stylish comfort.”

The Citation Longitude will be powered by two Silvercrest engines, with 11,000 pounds of thrust, made by Snecma (Safran group). These engines lead the industry in fuel efficiency, weight and maintainability. The engines will be on an on-condition maintenance plan, which is expected to reduce the operating costs of the aircraft because maintenance intervals will be extended significantly.



“We are thrilled to bring the Silvercrest engine to Cessna customers because of its best-in-class efficiency, reliability and quality,” Ernest said. “This engine is expected to take the Citation Longitude to a new level and give our customers the range, efficiency and noise-reduction they need to be successful in today’s competitive environment.”

The Citation Longitude’s state-of-the-art cockpit features Garmin G5000 avionics with touch-screen controls and all of the capabilities required to comply with emerging operating requirements for intercontinental aircraft, including FANS/CPDLC, ADSB and RNP.

With space for a crew of two plus up to eight passengers and one optional additional crew member seat, the Citation Longitude features a stand-up 6-foot (1.8 meter) high, 31-foot (9.4 meters) flat floor passenger cabin. Cessna’s intelligent cabin technology developed specifically for the Citation line, ClairityTM, will be standard on the Longitude to provide each passenger the ‘ultimate connectivity experience.’

Cabin seat configuration options include a dual-club eight-seat arrangement and a four-place forward club with a three-place couch and entertainment credenza. Cabin-length indirect LED lighting is provided overhead in the passenger service units with variable adjustment for direct reading lights and more. For long-distance travel comfort, the cabin is equipped with a dual-zone temperature control, a fully operational galley with an oven and cold storage along with a pressurized water system. The aircraft features a large lavatory equipped with a vacuum-assist toilet. The cabin also features in-flight access to a spacious baggage storage area.

As the longest-range business jet in Cessna’s product line, the Citation Longitude is designed to offer an estimated full fuel payload of 1,950 pounds (884.5 kilograms), a maximum cruise speed of 490 knots true airspeed (907.4 kilometers per hour) and a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles (7408 kilometers). The aircraft will have a maximum overall width of 86 feet (26.2 meters) and maximum overall length of 87 feet (26.5 meters) with a gently swept wing and advanced winglets for greater range, with improved hot/high performance, climb and fuel burn. Entry into service is expected in 2017.

Source [Cessna]

 

Fantastic. Which Embraer product does this compete against?

I view Embraer as the most exciting manufacturer out there right now, so it's nice to see Cessna debuting new products.

 

never a Citation or Embraer...

 

oh dear,...

what a beauty!

dunno if it can compete to the competition which has already proven its ground in this class,but that G5000 really is the finest of the finest!
At 26 mil it`s quite an investment though for a new in this segment plane

 

Amazing..i would loop the hell out of that b atch

 

I agree on the Embraer comment, would love to have a Phenom 300 personally in the 7-seat configuration. The Cessna Longitude might compete against maybe the Embraer Legacy 500 for maybe about less than 2/3 the price but also only 3000nm range versus the 4000nm range on the Cessna. The new Cessna TEN would probably be a more cost effective plane in the overall scheme of things.