Textron rolls out the 500th Citation Latitude

Textron Aviation has rolled out the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude from Wichita, 11 years after the midsize jet entered service. The model carries up to 9 passengers and is listed with a 2,700 nm four-passenger range.

• 500th Citation Latitude rolled out on September 22, 2026
• Aircraft entered service in August 2015
• 2,700 nm four-passenger range
• Up to 9 passenger seats
• Built at Textron Aviation's Wichita facility

Textron Aviation hit a round-number milestone for one of business aviation’s workhorse models: the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude has come off the Wichita production line. The aircraft has been in service since 2015, giving it a decade-plus run in the busy midsize segment.

The Latitude’s appeal is in the middle of the market rather than the top end. It offers a stand-up cabin, seats for up to 9 passengers and a listed four-passenger range of 2,700 nautical miles, enough for many U.S. coast-to-coast or regional corporate trips.

The number matters because 500 aircraft is a serious installed base. For owners, that usually means more pilot familiarity, deeper maintenance experience and better parts support. It also shows that midsize jets remain central to private aviation, even while bigger ultra-long-range aircraft get more attention.