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CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE
Cessna Citation Latitude: The Comfort Revolution
The 2015 Upgrade That Prioritized Passengers
In 2015, Cessna introduced the Citation Latitude - the Sovereign's replacement with a focus on cabin comfort. The Latitude featured a flat floor, 6-foot stand-up cabin, and the quietest interior in Cessna history. It wasn't the longest - range super mid - size, but it was the most comfortable.
Specifications That Redefined Cessna Comfort
• Range: 5,278 km (2,850 nm): continental US, not transatlantic;
• Speed: 819 km/h (442 knots): efficient, not fast;
• Cabin: 1.83 m height, 1.96 m width, 7.67 m length - flat floor, stand-up;
• Capacity: 8 - 9 passengers in the quietest Citation cabin ever;
• Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 (5,907 lbf) - quiet, efficient.
The Latitude introduced Garmin G5000 avionics and a cabin that competed with Bombardier's Challengers on comfort. It proved Cessna could build passenger-focused jets, not just pilot-friendly ones.
That puts the Latitude in a very useful part of the market.
For many owners, it covers the trips they actually fly without moving into a larger and more expensive class of aircraft.
And this is something I always tell buyers: don't buy range you don't need.
If your normal missions are London to Moscow, Paris to Athens, Dubai to Riyadh or similar regional and continental routes, the question is not whether another aircraft can fly farther.
The question is whether you need it to.
• Speed: 819 km/h (442 knots): efficient, not fast;
• Cabin: 1.83 m height, 1.96 m width, 7.67 m length - flat floor, stand-up;
• Capacity: 8 - 9 passengers in the quietest Citation cabin ever;
• Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 (5,907 lbf) - quiet, efficient.
The Latitude introduced Garmin G5000 avionics and a cabin that competed with Bombardier's Challengers on comfort. It proved Cessna could build passenger-focused jets, not just pilot-friendly ones.
That puts the Latitude in a very useful part of the market.
For many owners, it covers the trips they actually fly without moving into a larger and more expensive class of aircraft.
And this is something I always tell buyers: don't buy range you don't need.
If your normal missions are London to Moscow, Paris to Athens, Dubai to Riyadh or similar regional and continental routes, the question is not whether another aircraft can fly farther.
The question is whether you need it to.
Three things worth knowing about the Latitude
- First, the cabin.
- Second, the climb.
- Third, the cabin altitude.
After a four or five-hour flight, it can feel quite different.
Cessna Citation Latitude competitors
Embraer Praetor 500 for sale / Range: about 3,340 nm / Passengers: up to 9.
Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 for sale / Range: about 3,400 nm / Passengers: up to 10.
Embraer Praetor 600 for sale / Range: about 4,018 nm / Passengers: up to 12.
The Praetor 500 and Challenger 350 family give you more range. The Praetor 600 moves into another level again.
So why look at a Latitude?
Because bigger is not automatically better.
If the Latitude covers your routes and gives your passengers the cabin you want, carrying a larger aircraft around simply because it can fly farther may not make much sense.
Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 for sale / Range: about 3,400 nm / Passengers: up to 10.
Embraer Praetor 600 for sale / Range: about 4,018 nm / Passengers: up to 12.
The Praetor 500 and Challenger 350 family give you more range. The Praetor 600 moves into another level again.
So why look at a Latitude?
Because bigger is not automatically better.
If the Latitude covers your routes and gives your passengers the cabin you want, carrying a larger aircraft around simply because it can fly farther may not make much sense.
The Verdict
The Verdict
The Citation Latitude is the aircraft that proved Cessna understands passengers, not just pilots. It brought large - jet comfort to the super mid-size category.
It has the range for a large number of continental missions, a proper stand-up cabin, a flat floor, modern avionics and room for up to nine passengers.
If that matches the way you fly, the Latitude deserves a serious look.
Looking for a Cessna Citation Latitude for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
The Citation Latitude is the aircraft that proved Cessna understands passengers, not just pilots. It brought large - jet comfort to the super mid-size category.
It has the range for a large number of continental missions, a proper stand-up cabin, a flat floor, modern avionics and room for up to nine passengers.
If that matches the way you fly, the Latitude deserves a serious look.
Looking for a Cessna Citation Latitude for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
- How many passengers?
- Which routes?
- How much range do you need?
- What year or configuration do you prefer?
- What are your requirements for engines, maintenance and avionics?
- Where will the aircraft be registered and operated?
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