Textron Aviation to debut Citation Longitude and Ascend at AERO Friedrichshafen

Textron Aviation has announced that the Cessna Citation Longitude and the Cessna Citation Ascend will be making their show debut at AERO Friedrichshafen on April 22-25 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In addition to the Longitude and Ascend, Textron will showcase aircraft at its booth and at its static display. The aircraft at static display SD-11 includes: Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles Beechcraft King Air 260 Cessna Grand Caravan EX with a new Saddle Sport executive interior scheme and a McCauley propeller Cessna Turbo Stationair HD Pipistrel Virus SW Attendees can speak with representatives from the company's aftermarket parts and support teams at booth A2-130. Aircraft at the booth include: Cessna Turbo Skylane Cessna Skyhawk Pipistrel Velis Electro Pipistrel Explorer The Citation Ascend is based on customer feedback and includes multiple luxuries from the Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude. The aircraft has 19 USB ports and three universal outlets and a flat floor to provide better legroom and flexibility for passengers. Its Pratt andamp; Whitney Canada PW545D engines are designed for fuel efficiency and increased thrust. The Ascend also features Garmin G5000 avionics and Honeywell RE100 APU. The Citation Longitude has a range of 3,500 nautical miles and a full fuel payload of 1,600 pounds. The Citation Longitude is designed to elevate passenger expectations in the super-midsize class by delivering a quiet cabin, a low cabin altitude of 4,950 feet, more standard features and a bespoke interior. The interior has seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew jump seat. With a six-foot-tall flat-floor cabin and a double-club configuration, the Citation Longitude offers the most legroom in its class. RELATED STORIES: Cessna Citation Ascend enters service with first customer delivery Cessna Citation Ascend lands in Las Vegas for debut at NBAA-BACE 2025 Starlink connectivity solution now available on Citation Longitude jets "We designed the Citation Ascend by listening to customers, then elevating an iconic platform to deliver more capability, comfort and confidence for every mission," said Lannie O'Bannion, senior VP of sales andamp; marketing. "At AERO Friedrichshafen, we're proud to bring the Ascend to Europe and show how its modern avionics, refined cabin and proven performance are purpose-built for operators here and around the world." Textron has a strong presence in Germany with over 1,700 turbine aircraft in the country. More than 850 Cessna Citation business jets, 450 Beechcraft King Air turboprops and 175 Cessna Caravan turboprops are based in Europe.