Citation Latitude

Cessna · United States · first flew 2014 · light aircraft

The Citation Latitude is a midsize Cessna business jet built around a wide, flat-floored stand-up cabin, blending the comfort of larger jets with light-jet economics.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	Two turbofans on the rear fuselage beneath a T-tail
T — Tail	T-tail

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Spot it by:

Wide flat-floor stand-up cabin on a midsize twinjet
Two turbofans on the rear fuselage beneath a T-tail
Low swept wing with a tall circular-section fuselage

Identify it by the tall, near-circular fuselage that gives a flat floor, the rear-mounted turbofans and the T-tail. It looks chunkier and more upright than older slim-fuselage Citations.

Specifications

The Citation Latitude has a length of 18.97 m (62 ft).
It has a wingspan of 22.05 m (72 ft).
Its maximum speed is 826 km/h (513 mph).
Typical crew: 2 pilots.

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History

Announced in 2011, the Model 680A first flew on 18 February 2014 in Wichita and entered service in 2015. It introduced an all-new circular-section fuselage giving a true stand-up, flat-floor cabin atop the proven Sovereign wing.

Variants

The Latitude shares engineering with the longer-range Citation Longitude that followed it. No major sub-variants exist, though continuous avionics and interior updates have been offered.

Where you'll see it

The Latitude has become a common midsize charter and corporate tool in the UK, frequenting Farnborough, Luton and Biggin Hill bizjet operations. Its cabin width makes it a favourite for European business flying.

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