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Textron Aviation Captures First Brazil Longitude Order
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: Delivery of the super-midsize jet is planned in 2026
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Textron Aviation announced the first order for a Cessna Citation Longitude in Brazil yesterday at LABACE 2025. The undisclosed buyer already operates another Citation twinjet, as well as Cessna and Beechcraft turboprops.
According to Textron Aviation, it held a 40% market share of competitive turbine aircraft deliveries in Latin America last year. Nearly 1,000 Citations and more than 2,100 Cessna and Beechcraft turboprops now operate in the region.
The first Longitude in Brazil will be delivered in 2026 and used for personal and business travel. Capable of carrying up to 12 passengers, the super-midsize jet features a flat-floor cabin with fully berthable seats and a walk-in, accessible-in-flight baggage compartment. The jet can fly 3,500 nm and has a full fuel payload of 1,600 pounds and maximum cruising speed of 483 knots.
“With its class-leading performance, quiet cabin, and range, the Citation Longitude is perfectly suited to meet the needs of our customers in Brazil, one of the most dynamic aviation markets in the world,” said Textron Aviation v-p sales for Latin America Marcelo Moreira. “The Longitude complements the customer’s existing fleet by providing long range, speed, and delivering the exceptional comfort and performance expected from a Cessna Citation business jet.”