Cessna is unveiling the Citation Longitude as it makes another run at the super mid-size market three years after cancelling the Columbus program. In an effort to curtail costs, the Longitude will have virtually the same performance capabilities as the Columbus, but it will share its fuselage cross section with the Citation Latitude. The commonality means, though, that it will have a six-inch narrower cabin cross section than the Columbus. The main seating area will be seven inches shorter. (www.aviationweek.com) More...
Not a fan of the Longitude from looking at it. I understand that Cessna is going after Dassault, Bombardier, and even Gulfstream with this large cabin design, but Cessna needs to focus their attention on the Citation TEN and get that rolling off the line. I just think they are doing too much too fast.
