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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
First Cessna Citation Longitude Delivered Into Central America, Expanding Global Fleet of the Company's Flagship Super-Midsize Business Jet
WICHITA, Kan., May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the first delivery of its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet into Central America. The long-time Citation customer is based in Costa Rica and plans to use the aircraft for business and personal use. "The Citation Longitude is a game-changer for customers. Its extended range and outstanding speed enable customers to travel farther with ease, ensuring smooth and convenient journeys," said Marcelo Moreira, vice president, Sales, Latin America. "Whether customers are flying for business or personal use, the flagship business jet is a great choice to support the dynamic travel needs of our Central American customers." The Longitude is equally designed around the pilot experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering an aircraft that lives up to its designation as the flagship of the Citation family of business jets. Of the more than 100 Cessna turbine aircraft located in Central America, more than 30 are Cessna Citation business jets. Customers based in the region can appreciate city pairs with their Longitude such as San José, Costa Rica to Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Tegucigalpa, Honduras to São Paulo, Brazil. About the Citation Longitude With a range of 6,482 kilometers (3,500 nautical miles) and full fuel payload of 726 kilograms (1,600 pounds), the Citation Longitude is designed to elevate passenger expectations in the super-midsize class by delivering the quietest cabin, a low cabin altitude (1,509 meters / 4,950 feet) at 12,500 meters/ 41,000 feet, more standard features and a comfortable, bespoke interior. With seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew jump seat, the Longitude features a stand-up, 1.83-meter/ 6-foot tall flat-floor cabin. A standard double-club configuration delivers the most legroom in the super-midsize class. Fully berthable seats are designed and manufactured in-house, and a spacious walk-in baggage compartment is accessible throughout the flight. State-of-the-art cabin technology enables passengers to manage their environment and entertainment from a mobile device. The spacious cockpit incorporates easier access and an ergonomic design that fully focuses on crew comfort and efficiency. The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, bringing customers the lowest direct operating cost in its class. Powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines, the Longitude combines on-condition engine overhaul periods to best-in-class airframe intervals of 18 months and 800 hours. Textron Aviation's full time diagnostics recording system (AReS) and 3D Technical Publications combine advanced technology to reduce maintenance downtime and overall costs to operation. About Textron Aviation We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit | | About Textron Inc. Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: Certain statements in this press release may project revenues or describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. View source version on Contacts Media: Keturah Austin+1.316.249.3706kaustin@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
First Cessna Citation Longitude Delivered Into Central America, Expanding Global Fleet of the Company's Flagship Super-Midsize Business Jet
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the first delivery of its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet into Central America. The long-time Citation customer is based in Costa Rica and plans to use the aircraft for business and personal use. 'The Citation Longitude is a game-changer for customers. Its extended range and outstanding speed enable customers to travel farther with ease, ensuring smooth and convenient journeys,' said Marcelo Moreira, vice president, Sales, Latin America. 'Whether customers are flying for business or personal use, the flagship business jet is a great choice to support the dynamic travel needs of our Central American customers.' The Longitude is equally designed around the pilot experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering an aircraft that lives up to its designation as the flagship of the Citation family of business jets. Of the more than 100 Cessna turbine aircraft located in Central America, more than 30 are Cessna Citation business jets. Customers based in the region can appreciate city pairs with their Longitude such as San José, Costa Rica to Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Tegucigalpa, Honduras to São Paulo, Brazil. About the Citation Longitude With a range of 6,482 kilometers (3,500 nautical miles) and full fuel payload of 726 kilograms (1,600 pounds), the Citation Longitude is designed to elevate passenger expectations in the super-midsize class by delivering the quietest cabin, a low cabin altitude (1,509 meters / 4,950 feet) at 12,500 meters/ 41,000 feet, more standard features and a comfortable, bespoke interior. With seating for up to 12 passengers, including an optional crew jump seat, the Longitude features a stand-up, 1.83-meter/ 6-foot tall flat-floor cabin. A standard double-club configuration delivers the most legroom in the super-midsize class. Fully berthable seats are designed and manufactured in-house, and a spacious walk-in baggage compartment is accessible throughout the flight. State-of-the-art cabin technology enables passengers to manage their environment and entertainment from a mobile device. The spacious cockpit incorporates easier access and an ergonomic design that fully focuses on crew comfort and efficiency. The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, bringing customers the lowest direct operating cost in its class. Powered by FADEC-equipped Honeywell HTF7700L turbofan engines, the Longitude combines on-condition engine overhaul periods to best-in-class airframe intervals of 18 months and 800 hours. Textron Aviation's full time diagnostics recording system (AReS) and 3D Technical Publications combine advanced technology to reduce maintenance downtime and overall costs to operation. About Textron Aviation We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit | | About Textron Inc. Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: Certain statements in this press release may project revenues or describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Business jet crash in San Diego neighborhood leaves multiple people dead, officials say
Multiple people have died after a business jet slammed into homes in a San Diego military housing community just before 4 a.m. Thursday, spilling jet fuel down the street that ignited several cars, authorities said. It is unclear how many people were onboard the jet, but all the fatalities appear to be from the plane, San Diego Fire Assistant Chief Dan Eddy said during a press conference on Thursday. First responders quickly rushed to quell the flames as residents helped evacuate their neighbors from the homes, authorities said. Hours later, the sun rose over charred ruins of a home badly damaged from the plane, which gouged a hole in the side of the house and collapsed the roof onto a car below. 'I can't quite put words to describe what this scene looked like but with the jet fuel running down the streets and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see,' Scott Wahl, San Diego Police Chief, said during the press conference. The San Diego police department later confirmed one person has been hospitalized and two others were treated and released following the incident. San Diego Fire department told CNN that a Cessna 550 airplane, often called a Citation, 'crashed near Montgomery Executive Airport around 3:45 am' Thursday. The private jet is commonly used for business travel and can carry eight to ten people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Eddy told the Associated Press it was very foggy at the time the private plane crashed. 'You could barely see in front of you,' he said. Visibility was down to half a mile with low cloud ceilings around the time of the crash, weather observation data shows. At a news conference Thursday, Eddy said there was 'more than one' fatality aboard the plane, but the FAA is working to confirm how many people were registered travelers. 'I can tell you that there are multiple homes, upwards of 10 homes, that were affected,' Eddy said at the conference. 'Also when it hit the street, as the jet fuel went down, it took out every single car.' Video captured by a neighborhood resident who asked to remain anonymous shows flames engulfing vehicles lining both sides of the street shortly after the crash, as their car alarms blared. The resident told CNN they were awakened by a loud boom and their house began shaking. The man ran outside to see the whole street ablaze and grabbed a hose to begin spraying down his yard, he said, then he decided to evacuate the area. He told CNN he also helped police knock on his neighbors doors so they could evacuate. Captain Robert Heely, Commanding Officer of Naval Base San Diego, said the neighborhood is 'one of the largest military housing units in the world.' 'Certainly we have a lot of military families that are impacted,' Heely said, before adding his condolences to the families of those on board the plane. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria vowed the city will continue to support those affected. 'They are part of a military community that makes up our city – proud partners of our community – and we will support them for as long as it takes to make sure that we get back to good here,' he said. According to the flight tracking site FlightAware, the Citation took off from Teterboro Airport, just outside of New York City, late Wednesday night. The plane stopped in Wichita, Kansas for about an hour before flying on to San Diego. The pilot announced on the radio the plane was three miles away from a planned landing on runway 28 at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to a recording from the website There was no sign of any problem, and no emergency was declared. The airport has a control tower, but it is not staffed in the overnight hours so pilots announce their intentions to any other pilots listening on the 'common traffic advisory frequency.' The Citation, according to FAA records, is owned by a company in Alaska and was built in 1985. This is a developing story and will be updated. CNN's Derek Van Dam, Monica Garrett, Alexandra Skores and Alaa Elassar contributed to this report.
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First Post
22-05-2025
- General
- First Post
Multiple dead after business jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood, homes set on fire
Multiple people were killed when a business jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood home to military families amid dense fog early Thursday, according to a report, citing authorities read more Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday. AP Multiple people were killed when a business jet crashed into a San Diego neighborhood home to military families amid dense fog early Thursday, according to a CNN report, citing authorities. While the exact number of people on board remains unclear, all known fatalities appear to be from the aircraft, CNN quoted San Diego Fire Assistant Chief Dan Eddy as saying at a press conference. Several homes and cars were also set on fire, forcing families to evacuate along several blocks, added the report. According to the report, citing a spokesman for San Diego Fire, a Cessna 550 airplane, often called a Citation, 'crashed near Montgomery Executive Airport around 3:45 am' Thursday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'We have jet fuel all over the place,' CNN quoted Eddy as saying during a news conference. 'Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now,' he added. He said 'there is a direct hit to multiple homes' in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood. 'I can't quite put words to describe what this scene looked like but with the jet fuel running down the streets and everything on fire all at once, it was pretty horrific to see,' CNN quoted Scott Wahl, San Diego Police Chief, as saying during the press conference. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the crash. 'The number of people on board is unknown at this time,' CNN quoted the FAA as saying in a statement. Eddy, a witness, described heavy fog when the private jet went down. 'You could barely see in front of you,' he told CNN. Flight tracking site FlightAware reported that the Citation jet departed Teterboro Airport near New York City late Wednesday night. It made a brief stop in Wichita, Kansas, for about an hour before continuing on to San Diego. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to a recording from the pilot radioed that the aircraft was three miles out from a planned landing on runway 28 at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. There were no indications of any issues, and no emergency was declared. Although the airport has a control tower, it is unstaffed during overnight hours. Pilots instead use a 'common traffic advisory frequency' to communicate their intentions with other nearby aircraft. FAA records show the Citation jet is owned by a company based in Alaska and was manufactured in 1985. With inputs from agencies
7NEWS
22-05-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Business jet crashes into affluent California neighbourhood
A business jet has crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather, setting about 15 homes on fire and evacuating properties along several blocks, authorities said. 'We have jet fuel all over the place,' Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference. 'Our main goal is to search all these homes and get everybody out right now.' He said 'there is a direct hit to multiple homes' in the Murphy Canyon neighbourhood. It was not known if there were any injuries. A spokesman for San Diego Fire told CNN that a Cessna 550 airplane, often called a Citation, 'crashed near Montgomery Executive Airport around 3.45am' Thursday (8.45pm AEST). The private jet is commonly used for business travel and can carry six to eight people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. 'The number of people on board is unknown at this time,' the FAA said in a statement. Eddy said it was very foggy at the time the private plane crashed. 'You could barely see in front of you,' he said. According to the flight tracking site FlightAware, the Citation took off from Teterboro Airport, just outside of New York City, late Wednesday night. The plane stopped in Wichita, Kansas for about an hour before flying on to San Diego. The Citation, according to FAA records, is owned by a company in Alaska and was built in 1985.
